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Parastatals and Related Organizations
Other Related Organizations
- Kenya Safari Lodges and Hotels (KSLH)
- Tourism Trust Fund (TTF)
Kenya Tourist Board (KTB)
The Kenya Tourist Board (KTB) was formed on February 7th 1997 when the
Government recognized the necessity to create an independent marketing
authority for the tourism sector. The prime objective of the KTB is to market
Kenya as a tourist destination both locally and internationally.
KTB is
managed by a Board of Directors, all of whom are major stakeholders in the
tourism sector, with a Managing Director overseeing all marketing initiatives
and campaigns.
KTB marketing campaigns are managed locally by a
Marketing Director and a highly qualified team of marketing staff, based in the
Nairobi offices at Upper Hill. These campaigns are run in conjunction with
three international Market Development Representatives (MDRs) who manage KTB
offices overseas. The MDRs cover key source markets in Europe, the UK and the
USA/Canada, and newly emerging markets in Asia, and the Middle East, work
closely with the KTB team. KTB also works to encourage a general increase in
domestic tourism among Kenyans.
For full information visit www.magicalkenya.com
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Catering and Tourist Development Levy Trustees
(CTDLT)
Most Tourism Businesses in Kenya pay a
Catering and Tourism Development Levy. These funds are utilized by CTDL, which
is charged with the mandate of developing the Kenyan tourism industry through
sponsorship of marketing through KTB and training through Kenya Utaali
College and development of standards.
For more information visit http://www.ctdlt.co.ke
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Kenya Utalii College
Utalii College is a recognized centre of excellence for Tourism Training,
offering a wide range of training and courses in all areas of tourism,
including safari guiding, hotel management, catering and hospitality. The
College has earned recognition by the World Tourism Organisation as one of the
world’s 16 Centres of Professional Excellence. The East African Community has
also designated Kenya Utalii College as one of its three Centres of Excellence
in tourism training.
For more information visit http://www.utalii.co.ke
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Kenya Tourism Development Corporation
KTDC was established on November 1965 and started operations in 1966. It
is responsible for tourism facilities development and indigenisation of the
sector through; direct investment in tourism; improvement and/or expansion of
new or existing tourist facilities; indigenisation of ownership of tourism
facilities in the industry
For more information visit http://www.ktdc.co.ke
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Kenyatta International Conference Centre
The Kenyatta International Conference Centre is located in the heart
of Nairobi and within a walking distance of several five star hotels. This
makes KICC the perfect venue for conferences, meetings, exhibitions and special
events. KICC has hosted many successful international conferences and seminars
such as the IPU - Interpaliamentary Union among others.
For more
information visit: http://www.kicc.co.ke
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Bomas of Kenya
Bomas of
Kenya is a tourist village and conference centre in Langata, Nairobi. Bomas
(homesteads) displays traditional villages belonging to the several Kenyan
tribes.
It was established by the government in 1971 as a subsidiary
company of Kenya Tourist Development Corporation as a tourist attraction. It
also wanted to preserve, maintain and promote rich and diverse cultural values
of various tribal groups of Kenya.
The complex also contains the biggest
theatre in Africa with 3,500 seats. There are traditional dances from a variety
of tribes performed here every day. The venue can also be utilized as a
conference facility.
For more information visit: http://www.bomasofkenya.co.ke
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