Kazikazi:
Each country has its own way way of doing tourism. In Tanzania, we specialize in high end tourism(the rich tourists).That means, we receives less people but much more !money than your Kenya.

samorobo:
Uyo

samorobo:



I don't know why you are still arguing this.it simple world tourism and travel council are recognised body globally (WTTC) and has always ranked this things for years and developed world has always accepted. I gave you a second post that supports tylann post but you are still arguing.
We are more of a tourism hot bed than ghana and the whole accept it.must everything be a competition to you






News: Kenya trails South Africa and Nigeria as the 3rd Largest Tourism Economy in Africa-WTTC

Friday Nwosu
2 weeks ago
The World Tourism & Travel Council (WTTC) has awarded Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary, Mr Najib Balala as the 2019 Global Champion Award for Social Impact.

The award ceremony took place on Tuesday in Seville, Spain during the WTTC Global Summit.

Kenya’s First lady, Margaret Kenyatta was among dignitaries who attended the event.

A statement issued by the Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife expressed its delight at the award.

‘The annual WTTC Global Champion Awards recognise public officials or countries who, through their leadership, have made a difference through unique public policies and initiatives that have increased the competitiveness of the sector within their countries,” the statement said.

The WTTC Global Champion Award for Social Impact recognises leadership in enabling gender equality and diversity; engaging local communities and making the sector more attractive for future generations.

CS Balala was in 2017 re-appointed as Cabinet Secretary for Tourism & Wildlife by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

This was the third time he was being entrusted with the tourism docket, due to his vast knowledge and experience in this field; plus, added the responsibility of taking care of Kenya’s national heritage of wildlife.

CS Balala is currently the longest-serving Minister in the Kenyan Cabinet, with thirteen (13) of experience as a Minister serving in different portfolios – eight ( of which in the Tourism sector.

The Kenya Coast Tourism Working Group chairman, Mr Hosnain Noorani who is also the Group Managing Director for Pride Inn Group of Hotels commended Balala’s latest recognition and termed it as a plus for Kenyan tourism.

”While we commend CS Balala for the historic achievement, we remain optimistic that Kenyan tourism is on the road to full recovery,” he said.

Also saluting Balala’s acknowledgement by WTTC was Managing Director of the award-winning Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa, Mr Bobby Kamani who said that the recognition by WTTC on CS Balala marked a big milestone in Kenya’s tourism industry.

”Balala has been instrumental in leading Kenyan tourism out of the woods after years of underperforming,” Kamani said.

Industry analysts said that Balala has played a significant role in boosting growth and stability in the Kenyan and regional tourism sector, working closely with private and institutional investors, with conservation and regional development agencies to ensure that the economic potential of this vital sector was both prudently and sustainably-managed.

This was best exemplified by the recording-setting tourism performance in 2018 of over 2 million international arrivals, which was endorsed by President & CEO of WTTC, Ms. Gloria Guevara in Nairobi, where she symbolically released the WTTC Economic Impact Research 2019 for Africa recently.

In 2018, Travel & Tourism grew 5.6% to contribute KSHS 790 billion and 1.1 million jobs to the Kenyan economy.

This rate of growth is faster than the global average of 3.9% and the Sub-Saharan Africa average of 3.3%.

This makes Kenya the third largest tourism economy in Sub-Saharan Africa after South Africa and Nigeria, both of which grew substantially less than Kenya in 2018.

In total, international tourists spent over Sh157 billion in Kenya last year, accounting for over 15% of total exports. The largest inbound international markets were the USA (11%); UK (9%); India (6%); China (4%); and Germany (4%). Combined with domestic spending, Travel & Tourism supported 8.8% of the nation’s GDP in 2018.

”CS Balala is focused on improving and modernizing Kenya’s wildlife conservation sector, under the banner KENYANS FOR WILDFLIFE & WILDLIFE FOR KENYANS, since it has a direct impact on the tourism sector – of which 70% is wildlife-based,” added the statement. Thus, wildlife is key to the success of our tourism sector.

Upon receiving the award, Balala said, “This award is not only a win for the Ministry, tourism and wildlife sectors but is also an endorsement of Magical Kenya’s efforts to make tourism, wildlife sustainable and ensure that both directly benefits our local communities, who are the custodians and stewards of both our tourism and wildlife resources.”

Gloria Guevara, President & CEO, WTTC commented, “Travel & Tourism is a sector which is proven to drive economic growth, create jobs and boost social inclusion.

”I am delighted to recognise the work of Cabinet Secretary for Tourism & Wildlife from the Government of Kenya, Hon. Najib Balala, in promoting community-based tourism as a way of allowing local people to more effectively engage with tourism issues; and promoting youth activities in wildlife conservation and environmental stewardship, ”Gloria said.

Source: standardmedia.co.ke

vaxx2:
It is a bogus report, nothing of such was reported from the WTTC. And the graph i show teatify that the claim is not geniue.

AskiaHarem:


I always like the way Nigerians designed there cities/towns. The colors and architecture really catch your eye and are unique. It's just something very "African" about them. When you see it you KNOW your in Nigeria. Most of the other African countries try to look like discount Europe or middle eastern wannabes .

gallivant:


I know you are not talking about Kenya because Nairobi tries to look like a discount New York City or Toronto. Get your $hit right!

Kazikazi:
I know you loved kikwete because he gave Kenyans a free ride in Tz.

Dude,the era of kikwete is over!

In Magufuli presidency, no freebies!
You block our products to enter Kenya,we block yours too!
You talk shitty about us,we respond the same way
You did coalition of willing(COW), we take an oil pipeline as a response
You do a diesel SGR,we go for electric SGR
You have KQ,we have ATC

Kazikazi:
When u insults,I get a proof that you have been hit hard by my bombardments. I am so happy

AskiaHarem:


I always like the way Nigerians designed there cities/towns. The colors and architecture really catch your eye and are unique. It's just something very "African" about them. When you see it you KNOW your in Nigeria. Most of the other African countries try to look like discount Europe or middle eastern wannabes .

AskiaHarem:


I always like the way Nigerians designed there cities/towns. The colors and architecture really catch your eye and are unique. It's just something very "African" about them. When you see it you KNOW your in Nigeria. Most of the other African countries try to look like discount Europe or middle eastern wannabes .

NairobiWalker:


If being a shitty, soulless concrete jungle with no breathing space is being African, then let my city be as unAfrican as it can be.

tylann:


What is the something african about uyo ?

AskiaHarem:


Same to you this specific discussion is for people of culture.

tylann:

Spare us your stupidity

Every person ,people and community in this world have their culture

AskiaHarem:


Please hush up and leave this debate to people with actual culture.

Jonraid:
There has also been a rise in the number of students enrolling for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and Agriculture courses compared to those pursuing arts-related courses.

Statistics from the 2019/2020 placement results by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), which were released in Nairobi on Monday, show that 89,486 students were placed to pursue degree programmes.

While releasing the results, Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha said 57,687 students (64 per cent) would pursue STEM-related courses while 31,799 students (36 per cent) were placed in arts-related courses.
“In the STEM-related courses, 36,189 students (63 per cent) were male while 21,498 (37 per cent) were female,” Prof Magoha said.


The breakdown of placement in the STEM degree courses shows that Sciences attracted the highest number of students at 29,073, followed by Mathematics (12,881), Technology (9,164), Engineering (4,560) and Agriculture with 2,009.

Vocational training

A total of 58,851 students were placed to pursue technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes. Out of these, 28,024 students (48 per cent) were male and 30,827 (52 per cent) were female.

“Out of the 58,851 students placed, 37,369 (63 per cent) were placed in STEM-related courses while 21,482 (37 per cent) were placed in arts-related courses. In the STEM-related courses, 20,379 students (55 per cent) were male while 16,990 (45 per cent) were female,” Magoha said.
In the TVET sector, Engineering attracted the highest number of students at 15,326 followed by Sciences (11,115), Technology (5,220), Mathematics (3,538) and Agriculture (2,170).
Magoha said the TVET analysis for the 58,851 students who were placed by KUCCPS did not include the 39,542 students who applied directly to the TVET institutions, and whose applications were validated by KUCCPS during the placement process.
KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer John Muraguri said the service also placed students based on the affirmative action programme.
“In the universities, a total of 1,569 students were admitted to higher degree choices than they had applied for due to affirmative action. Another 526 students (496 males and 30 females) benefited due to gender considerations while 1,041 students from arid and semi-arid lands were enrolled in degree programmes that they had not initially qualified for,” Dr Muraguri said.

He said KUCCPS would open an online system for inter-institution transfer applications between May 1 and 31 to allow students who wished to transfer to other institutions or courses to do so.

“Thereafter, universities are required to immediately furnish us with admission reports for us to forward them to the Government to release funding for the students,” Muraguri said.

vaxx2:
it doesn't matter how you silent the stupidity, only fools will accept Lagos is less BEAUTIFUL than abuja. When you removed maitama and Azokoro from abuja, tell me where you want to compete again, but i will mention close to 6 suburb of lagos.

you are using a browsing phone

vaxx2:
That i don't know. Currently , the zuba community are fighting and protesting that the army should vacate their land.

There is no way i will visit jos without passing thru lokoja unless i pass thru keffi . I must surely pass tru abuja high brow area like Azokoro down to yanyan. The bus will pass very close to azorock,(presidential villa) both the cathedral and mosque on the garki road are located on the same close road. and likewise the ECOWAS building and the army headquater. Beside , plenty house dey for me inside the city.

forgiveness:



Abuja is the most beautiful city in sub Saharan Africa save Cape town.

mtisTheQubit:
respect