Estimating and forecasting the economic impact of international tourism on Kenya

This study describes the results of a detailed analysis of the impact made by 1996 tourism expenditure on output, household income and employment in Kenya. Details of the methodology and data sources are provided and the results are analyzed. The result of an airport survey conducted in Kenya give an insight into how tourists spent their money in 1996 and disaggregates this expenditure by country of origin. This information is used to analyze the impact of tourism expenditure on various sectors of the economy. The study also forecasts tourism demand and projects the impacts of tourism expenditure on Kenya's economy up to the year 2000.

Name dc:type.qualificationname

other

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

rmaster

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Victoria University of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

1997

Author dc:creator

• Mulindi, Patrick M

• 1506 Tourism
• 1402 Applied Economics
• School of Hospitality Tourism and Marketing

Language dc:language

en