1、Hon. Najib Balala, EGH CS, Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife Tourism Research Institute 20 19 This report gives overall performance of Kenyas tourism sector in 2019 highlighting mainly: International tourist arrivals, International Arrivals Receipts Domestic tourism perfo
2、rmance Drivers of Tourism Growth in 2019 Global Tourism Performance in 2019 Tourism Trends for 2020 and Beyond International Arrivals Data The basic source of data for international tourist arrivals is the Department for Immigration and Border Management captured through the PISCES software (Persona
3、l Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluation System). International Tourist Receipts/Visitor Exports “Data on receipts and expenditure related to international tourism are generally gathered in the framework of the Balance of Payments under the items Services, Travel, Credit and Debit (Internat
4、ional Tourism Receipts and Expenditure)” UNWTO. Domestic Tourism This is reported by way of domestic bednights. Data on this is obtained from tourist accommodation facilities collaboratively with Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. METHODOLOGY INTERNATIONAL VISITORS ARRIVALS |1OF 4 INTERNATIONAL VI
5、SITORS ARRIVALS |2 of 4 International Visitors Arrivals |3 of 3 International Visitors Arrivals |3 of 4 International arrivals for 2019 by points of entry in comparison with 2018 Entry through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Moi International Airport registered substantial growth of 6.07% an
6、d 8.56% respectively compared with the overall growth of 1.167%. The other entry points registered a decline most significantly the land borders at -12.69%. This is an indication that air connectivity will continue to be a major driver for growth of international arrivals. TOP 20 SOURCE MARKETS FOR