Kenya’s decision to revise visitor entry authorisation fees may jolt an overall tourism scene in the East African region, even as authorities in Nairobi say they will monitor for impact.
This week, Kenya formally revised and introduced new electronic travel authorisation (eTA) fees, raising concerns from the tourism stakeholders who worry it could be another barrier to free movement the sector relies on to boost sales.
The eTA, first launched in January, was President William Ruto’s ambition to raise tourism numbers beyond the pre-Covid-19 levels when at least 1.2 million arrived in the country.
Some of those used to travel to Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda under an EAC tourism visa arrangement that cost $100 and allowed…
