Kenya: impact of COVID-19 in tourism businesses revenue 2020

In the first half of 2020, 45 percent of tourism businesses in Kenya estimated a revenue loss above 2.5 million Kenyan shillings, as an effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Roughly 23 percent indicated loosing from 500 thousand to 1 million KSh, while approximately 15 percent of businesses pointed a loss of revenue above 500 thousand KSh.

As of February 24, 2021, Kenya had over 105 thousand confirmed cases of coronavirus. Measures to contain the outbreak, such as a night curfew and the closing of bars are still in force. However, under tight COVID-19 regulations, the country resumed international flights on August 1, 2020.

Percentage revenue loss by tourism businesses as a result of booking cancellations due to COVID-19 in Kenya in the 1st half of 2020

Revenue loss in Kenyan shillings	Share of respondents
Above 2.5 million	45%
2.1 million to 2.5 million	5.8%
1.501 million to 2 million	7.9%
1.100 million to 1.5 million	3.7%
500,000 to 1 million	22.8%
Below 500,000	14.8%

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Release date

October 2020

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Region

Kenya

Survey time period

H1 2020

Number of respondents

428 respondents

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

According to the source, the loss is estimated to have been recorded within a period from january to June, 2020.

The study collected data from 10 CEOs of Tourism State Corporations, 11 CEOs’ of Tourism Associations, 47 officers of County Executive Committees (CECs) and 360 key tourism stakeholders (from the accommodation sector, attractions, destination management organizations, exhibition centers, travel agents, tour operators, event organizers, restaurateurs, and airline operators).

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