Tourism Act (Cap. 383). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Legislation Date 2011 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act of Parliament to provide for the development, management, marketing and regulation of sustainable tourism and tourism-related activities and services, and for connected purposes. Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Climate change Pollution control Offences/penalties Tourism Institution Special fund Court/tribunal Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats EIA Sustainable development Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Entry into force notes This Act will enter into force on a date to be established by Notice (1 September 2012 L.N. 92 of 2012). Abstract This Act concerns the development, management, marketing and regulation of a sustainable tourist industry in Kenya. It provides for the control of tourist activities through licensing and registration. It requires the Minister to formulate and publish in the Gazette a national tourism strategy at least once every five years and provides for the establishment of various institutions including: the Tourism Regulatory Authority, the Tourism Protection Service, the Kenya Tourism Board, Tourism Research Institute, the Tourism Fund, the Tourism Finance Corporation and the Tourism Tribunal. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Repeals Kenya Tourist Development Corporation Act (Cap. 382). Legislation | Kenya | 1965 (2010) Keyword: Tourism, Institution, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Tourism Regulatory Authority Regulations (L.N. No. 128 of 2014). Legislation | Kenya | 2014 Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA, Tourism, Institution, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2014 (No. 18 of 2014). Legislation | Kenya | 2014 Keyword: Governance, Institution, Animal health, Harbour, Tourism Source: FAO, FAOLEX