Nairobi — Kenya welcomed 7.5 million tourists last year, latest data shows, with the government targeting 5 million international visitors and 10 million domestic tourists by 2027.
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano revealed that the country received 2.4 million international visitors in 2024, compared to 2 million visitors in 2023.
“In 2024, Kenya’s tourism sector reached historic milestones. Our total visitor numbers stood at 7.5 million as we welcomed 2.4 million international visitors. This reflects a 14.6% growth from 2023,” she stated.
Miano stated that the top 5 tourism source markets, including the United States, Uganda, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and India, drove the numbers up.
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