Local tourism industry agents are wary of a drop in demand amid declined economic growth in key traditional source markets and Covid-19 closures in China.
Kenya has been reliant on international source markets for visitors including the USA, North America, Europe and Asian nations.
However, the looming global recession and higher inflation in some of these countries are expected to weigh on consumer spending and tourism demand, and in turn, cut passenger bookings to and out of the country.
“As the recession affects those countries obviously travel will not become a priority. Kenya is also a long-haul destination. And while people may choose to travel local or short distances, the long haul will definitely take an impact moving forward,” said Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) chairperson Shazmin Manji.
