Last year, Kenya’s tourism sector reported a growth despite the political storm that hit the country in the last months. Now moving forward into 2018, things seem to be getting even better for the sector after the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor, named Nairobi among the top three cities around the world in its TripAdvisor’s Annual Travellers’ Choice Destinations on the Rise 2018 edition list.
Nairobi came in position three after Ishigaki, Japan and Kapaa, Hawaii, which took position one and two respectively. The rest of the top five include Halifax, Canada and Gdansk in Poland. This saw Nairobi ranked as the top destination on the rise on the African continent. The only other African country that made it to the top ten lists was Morocco’s Casablanca, which came in at position ten.
Senior director of communications at TripAdvisor, Brooke Ferencsik praised the cities featured in the list and encouraged all travellers interested in visiting emerging cities all around the world to first go through the list.
“The Travellers’ Choice Destinations on the Rise award winners are a great source of inspiration for travellers interested in going somewhere exciting that’s emerging in popularity. These winners were based on destination feedback and interest from the TripAdvisor community, and a common thread is that they all have outstanding accommodations, wonderful restaurants and exceptional attractions for every travel budget,” he added
Additionally, according to the world renowned travel website, Nairobi was among the top rising destinations because of its energetic and modern look that serves as a fascinating introduction to both wildlife and nightlife. The report went on to suggest that the top sights to visit within the city include the Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Centre and the black rhinos of Nairobi National Park.
