What are your plans this Christmas?If you love adventures and you don’t have an idea where to settle for an exciting time, you might want to rush down to the coast as their is a competition to make sure tourists have the best time there with interesting financial deals.
Tourist numbers have surged by 20 percent at the coast this festive season, pushing hoteliers into overdrive as a “successful” year that witnessed no major disruptive events ends.
The ensuing competition for numbers has seen hotels, especially those from the South Coast, introduce free transportation from the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Miritini terminus and Moi International Airport to their premises.
Sunny weather, pristine sandy beaches, Swahili cuisine, bird watching, excursions at Mombasa Old Town, Haller Park, Fort Jesus, Tsavo East and West National Parks, and Shimba Hills Game Reserve are among attractions that pull tourists to the region.
“There is a significant increase in number of international holidaymakers by 22.4 percent compared to last year following an increase in number of chartered, international direct flights and local daily flights received in Mombasa,” said Mr Victor Shitakah, PrideInn Hotels Coast regional manager.
Tourism and hospitality industry players have attributed the growth to improved security through 2018.
The hotels are, however, facing stiff competition from cottages and apartments charging relatively lower prices compared to renowned beach hotels.
In Kwale County Kaskazi Beach Hotel is among the facilities which have introduced free transportation from both SGR Miritini terminus and Moi International Airport to the hotel.