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Tourism Act (Cap. 383).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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