(a) (i) Name the national parks marked P, Q, and R (ii) Explain the difference between the tourist attractions in East Africa and Switzerland under the following sub- headings. Climate Culture (b) Explain five benefits that Kenya derives from tourism (

Use the map of East Africa below to answer question (a) (i)

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KCSE Geography Paper 2 2006 Section B Question 7.

Culture

In East Africa, there are varied/ a diversity of African cultures while in Switzerland the main culture is European

Climate

While the climate of East Africa is warm and sunny most of the year, encouraging sun bathing in Switzerland there are cold winters which enable winter sports and hot summers that expose beautiful sceneries

Development of tourists facilities provide employment opportunities, thus reducing unemployment and raising the standards of living.
Tourists pay for the variety of services offered from which Kenya gains foreign exchange revenue
Tourists provide a ready market for trade items such as handcrafts and other curios.
The need for more agricultural products for tourists in hotels and lodges has stimulated the growth of agriculture and other related industries
The need for improved transport and communication has let to the promotion of infrastructure of tourist sites which also benefits the local people
Establishment of national parks and museums as tourist attractions has enabled Kenya to protect/ preserve its rich cultural heritage
Tourism encourages cultural exchange which promotes international understanding

Improving infrastructure/ roads/ airports/ communications to all tourists- sites in order to make them easily accessible.
Improving security to ensure the safety of the tourists is guaranteed
Marketing the country more aggressively in order to make it more known/ improve the image of the country abroad
Establishing a diversity of tourists attractions to avoid depending entirely on the traditional attractions and reduce competition with other tourists destinations
Establishing/ modernizing tourist facilities in areas that have high potential such as western Kenya where such facilities are inadequate.
Intensify domestic marketing to reduce reliance on foreign tourists.