Tertiary Sector
-There is a huge tourist industry in Kenya.
- The Rift Valley features a huge amount of tourist activity; due to the fact the area has several national parks, such as Hell's Gate & the Amboseli, both which attract thousands of tourists a year.
-Tourists come looking for wildlife & especially for the 'Big 5' famous animals, rhinos, lions, leopards, and buffalo and African elephants. Therefore safaris are very popular and sought after, which means people can be employed to run them
-Tourism is also drawn to famous lakes such as Lake Naivasha where hippos are very common and can be viewed up close, and Lake Nakuru, where there are many flamingos.
-Mount Logonot is also located in the Rift Valley, a mountain able t be climbed by tourists on tours, drawing more economic activity to the area.
-Huge tourist industry exists near Mount Kenya, in the wast of the Rift Valley, which is the second highest mountain in Africa, at 500m high. Tourists flock to this area for tours of the mountain & activities like hiking and more safaris.
-Any companies advertising safaris or tours of the mountain will do very well so many choose to locate here.
-The coast province of Kenya also has a strong tourism industry due to the natural beauty of the beaches, such as Diani beach where average temperatures are between 27-30*c, which attracts sun seeking tourists yearly.
-Businesses and companies set up here because there is a huge market. the area is famous for coral reefs and kite surfing and companies offering boat tours and scuba diving do very well.

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Year 10 Geography Note on Geography case studies 2, created by Bob Barnes on 18/02/2018.

Geography case studies 2