Assessment of the State and Impact of Tourism Activities in Kenya

Tourism plays a significant role in the economic development of Kenya. However, sector continues to face challenges arising both locally and globally. This study identifies analyses these problems how they impact tourism activities. The provides brief overview international by highlighting its socio-economic, environmental, political contributions country. Also discussed are sustainability issues around mass effect it has on social, economic, cultural aspects life host regions. key addressing performance is understanding market plays. Focusing this, examines emerging Kenyan i.e. seasonality, overreliance market, impacts infrastructure space among others, their roles shaping industry. It established that overdependence exposes global risks could result collapse sector, thus negatively affecting economy. To safeguard country from external risks, proposes strengthening domestic encouraging local investors' participation tourism. also main related activities Kenya including; pollution, destruction heritage, threat health human aquatic life, human-wildlife conflicts, less benefits communities nations dues dominance transnational corporations, social ills like drug abuse, luring young girls into sex resulting early pregnancy school drop-out other problems. findings this research based review previously done literature, academic documents, government reports secondary primary sources data.