Published on : Monday, May 21, 2018
KATO stated that the foreigners majorly from Asian countries had completely captured the market providing affordable services saying the move had negative impacts on local operators.
As per KATO CEO Fred Kaigua, feeble strategies laid down by the government had given the overseas tour operators the lee way to work in the country.
Kaigua stated that the government had permitted full ownership of companies associated in the tour business highlighting that the same should not happen in other countries.
Kaigua mentioned that the laws had even permitted them to register one director in a company highlighting that it was not the best for the industry.
“You cannot allow 100 percent ownership of companies to foreigners and it does not even happen in our neighbouring countries”.
Kaigua was sharing views with the press during a stakeholder’s conference on the opportunities of tourism in counties at Sawela Lodge in Naivasha.
At the same time, he emphasized that the sector has increased by 30 percent this year in comparison to the last year that was grappled too much politics.
Kaigua explained that the recent handshake between the President and opposition leader looked bright in terms of the contribution to the growth.
“Some have reported an increase in the number of bookings of up to 50 percent and however this may change; we are looking at a sector that has already picked up”.