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THE WORLD MAY FIND IT AWKWARD FOR HON BALALA TO OMIT FRANCE IN HIS EUROPE TOUR.PARIS STANDS THE WORLD MOTHER OF TOURISM AND THEY MUST COME TO KENYA TO EAT FRENCH BEANS AND FRENCH FRY.ITS ONLY FRENCH THAT KNOWS RAINING MEN.DR WITHOUT BOARDERS AND FREEDOM OF PRESS WHICH IS VERY VITAL FOR A HEALING NATION LIKE OURS.OPADO PREFERED THAT SEXY GERMANS AND NOISY ITALIANS.FRENCH MUST NOT ACCEPT SLAVE SERVICES THEY CAN LIKE THE HOTEL WORKERS TO BE PAID FOR THEIR LABOURS SO THAT THEY CAN BE SMART AND ACTIVE.AFRICAN SAFARI CLUB HAVE NOT PAID THEIR STAFF SINCE THE LATE MAITHA’S DEATH AND UHURU KENYATTA THE SAME THE TIME FOR SLAVERY MUST NOT EXIST UNDER YOUR DOCKER.NO CONTRACT NO SERVICE.HOTEL WORKER SHOULD EARN AT LIST KSH 20.000 / PER MONTH. LACK OF TOURIST HAS IMPROVED COAST PROVINCE STUDENT PERFOMANCE
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Date:Â Thu, 15 May 2008 23:10:27 +0100
From:Â ologaoywo62@ . . .
Subject:Â eastandard.net – Balala leads mission to market Kenya in Europe
Protect our heritage Mr. Minister
The Kenyan minister for tourism Mr. Najib Balala in an interview with Die Zeit (22/05/08) contending that ‘Kenyan tourism is back’, confirmed how uninformed he is in relation to developmental policies required in a culturally diverse nation of Kenya.
While explaining his new strategies for improving the country’s tourism sector, the minister unsurprisingly noted that there is an urgent need for rigorous marketing. But he went ahead to tarnish his Harvard reputation by suggesting ambitious expansion projects that would include creating Disney-like amusement parks right in the heart of Samburu National Park. He considered this idea as a way of attracting more visitors to the already established but regrettably mismanaged cultural and natural heritage of the Samburu.
In his bid to acknowledge cultural diversity, Mr. Balala stated that it is necessary to explore other regions within the country and improve on the existing resources. But the renowned businessman turned politician, let his preferences override the basis of sustainable tourism which considers cultural and natural heritage to be of priceless value to the entire world. Describing himself as urbane and with love for modern complex cities; sighting Dubai and Sun City as ideal touristic spots, the minister’s remarks clearly disappoint the nation, cultural tourists, environmentalists and more specifically the local Samburu who will have a huge price to pay for their lost heritage.
There are certain issues to be addressed before the minister thinks about marketing the tourism sector and constructing a Disney World in the natural landscapes of Kenya. The tourism sector has more pressing matters that have to be dealt with. The minister needs to revise the prevailing insecurity and unreliable service sector. The infrastructure situation is also at a pathetic state for a nation that depends greatly on tourism. Kenya has more to offer than the already exhausted parks. The ministry in conjunction with other agencies needs to deploy resources to open up inaccessible but culturally and naturally rich provinces including western and northern regions of the country.
With reference to proposed amusement parks by Mr. Balala, it beats logic to imagine tourists from the developed West and Asia flocking Kenya just to visit facilities that will be ecologically unsuitable, economically rundown, technologically unsafe and environmentally unfriendly. Perhaps the idea is practical, but it is a primary requirement that for any project to be undertaken there must be an elaborate feasibility study that takes into consideration the possible socio-economic and cultural uncertainties. Before determining the viability of the project, the study must also consider the needs and expectations of stakeholders, who not only include the tourists but also the local population and the environment. It is time Kenyans realized the value of their cultural and natural heritage and not let the people in power manipulate the very existence that has shaped the people of this nation.