Cecil Miller and Donald Kipkorir represented non-tourism stakeholders. President Kenyatta told the advisory board to come up with a comprehensive marketing plan that will propel the country’s tourism back to the apex of tourist destinations in the region. He emphasized the need for paying taxes but assured the tourism sector that any element of double taxation will be addressed. “We are committed to ensuring that the tourism sector plays its role effectively in growing our economy in line with the Jubilee Manifesto and our Vision 2030,” the President said. The members of the Tourism Advisory Board expressed the need for the Government to open up the skies so that other airlines could land at Moi International Airport in Mombasa and the President directed Transport Cabinet Eng Michael Kamau to address the issue. The meeting agreed that the advisory board should come up with a grand plan within two weeks that would help jumpstart the tourism sector. This article was published by CAPITAL FM BUSINESS on March 2, 2014]]>
