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Bush-to-Beach plan increases tourist numbers

Mombasa Beach

Local tourists relax at the Nyali Public Beach in Mombasa, Kenya.

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

By  Anthony Kitimo  &  Maureen Ongala

Kenya and Uganda have recorded a rise in tourist numbers in the last three years, attributed to cross selling of products.

According to the Annual Tourism Sector Performance Report 2024, the number of Kenyans visiting Uganda rose from 376,294 in 2022 to 490,000 the following year, while the number of Ugandans visiting Kenya shot from 150,000 to 201,620.

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