Makueni County Tourism Policy 2022

Abstract

Makueni County boasts of the great potential borne by its tourism sector, which makes it necessary to identify ways of nurturing this latent wealth and channelling the benefits derived therefrom for economic development. However, several problems have drastically inhibited tourism development including limited access to tourism sites, unexploited potential tourism attractions and limited diversification of tourism products. The need for this policy is to optimize tourism development in the County. 2 This policy, therefore, seeks to address gaps in the legal and regulatory environment as well as to develop and streamline a sustainable tourism industry for the Makueni people. The policy will provide direction for tourism development throughout the County by creating a framework for stakeholder incorporation and public-private partnership with a view of attracting investments in existing tourism facilities as well as in establishing new ones. It will also protect the interests of the local communities, persons trading in tourism products and incorporate them in the tourism development strategies in the County. It is intended to serve as a guiding document and provide a framework for action by all stakeholders. This policy keeps in mind diversity of the County and the input of the local communities in tourism development that may not be reflected in existing regulatory frameworks.