Date: July 20, 2012
Venue: IFRA/BIEA conference room
Time: 10am – 1pm
To attend, kindly RSVP to seminars@ifra-nairobi.net
Chair: Prof. Bob Wishitemi, D.V.C. Moi University
Speakers: Prof. Jean Rieucau*, Université Lyon 2 (France) and Dr. Damiannah Kieti, Moi University
This are presentations by PhD candidates followed by English debate
* His presentation will be in French, supported by a powerpoint presentation in English, the debate will be in english
Abstract
Domestic tourism is a growing industry in Kenya (30% of the yearly touristic national takings) and constitutes already the main frequentation of some of the National Parks (53% of the visitors in Nakuru). For Kenyan authorities, domestic tourism seems to be useful as it may facilitate ethnical understanding and develop national pride and cohesion. In the process of selection of national monuments, the National Museums of Kenya have tried to promote the ethno-cultural diversity of the country. This new touristic development strategy of Kenyan institutions questions strongly the social sciences in relation to free time, leisure and touristic mobility of the Sub-Saharan populations.
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From my observation, Kenya does not produce an abundance of goods for export, but rather import many of the products the people use regularly. It was clear that Tourism – especially related to Safari and Mt. Kilimanjaro are a significant source of income for Kenya and should be developed as well as possible. Videos of Nairobi at http://youtu.be/itRIQX4j3iU
Hey Matthew. Couldn’t agree with you more. You sentiments are spot on. I also like your videos on Nairobi. I shall be posting them on our Facebook page