TRAVEL / GALLERY By Xinhua Published: Feb 04, 2021 09:58 PM Kenya said Monday that investment in robust public health measures has been prioritized in order to boost the confidence and safety of travelers as the post-pandemic recovery of the tourism sector gathers steam.
Najib Balala, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, said that restoring confidence of local and international travelers is key to reviving a sector that bore the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are looking forward to building a more resilient and sustainable tourism sector by restoring traveler confidence while enhancing their safety, said Balala.
He spoke in Nairobi during the launch of a survey on travelers readiness to travel in the post-COVID-19 era commissioned by the Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA).
KATA launch report on readiness to travel post COVID-19 in Kenya
Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) has unveiled the findings of
Travellers’ Readiness to Travel Post Covid-19 Survey, conducted between August 2020 and October 2020. The survey was commissioned by the National Tourism Crisis Steering Committee, and compiles travelers responses data from over 200 KATA certified travel agents in Kenya.
The survey sought to gather insights on the travel habits of travelers, and how travel has been impacted by COVID-19. Moreover, setting realistic expectations of the trend in the near future, even as they try to promote local travel in the region.
Kenya & Rwanda sign deal to promote leisure travel in the region
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The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) in partnership with Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Rwanda Chamber of Tourism (RCOT) have signed a partnership to boost business development and leisure travel.
The deal came through with the facilitation of East African Tourism Platform (EATP) in a bid to boost tourism in the EAC Region, through enhanced cooperation between the partners.
The partnership was signed in the presence of Ms. Agnes Mucuha – the Chief Executive Officer for KATA, Fred Odek – the EATP Chairman, Amb. Richard Masozera – Rwanda’s Ambassador to Kenya (representing RDB and RCOT) and Robert Okumu – RwandAir Country Manager Kenya.
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Philip Mwakio |
January 24th 2021 at 09:45:51 GMT +0300
The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (Kata) has signed a deal with two Rwanda agencies on the development of business and leisure travel in the region.
The partnership with Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Rwanda Chamber of Tourism (RCOT), with the facilitation of East African Tourism Platform (EATP) will explore solutions to help the sector transform and pivot to new audiences through joint marketing activities.
These will include familiarisation tours and educational webinars targeted to increase opportunities for private sector actors in the travel industry.
The partnership was signed in Nairobi on Thursday by Kata Chief Executive Agnes Mucuha, EATP Chairman Fred Odek, Rwanda’s Ambassador to Kenya Richard Masozera, (representing RDB and RCOT) and RwandAir Country Manager Robert Okumu.
The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA), Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Rwanda Chamber of Tourism (RCT) and the East African Tourism Platform (EATP) have signed a partnership that will see the development of business and leisure travel in the East African Community.
The framework will enha