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Faced with the fall of tourism in Tulum due to the sargaso rush and the low season, hoteliers have asked the Claudia Sheinbaum government to eliminate the charge of entry to the beaches of the Jaguar National Park (PNJ) during the contingency, to attract national tourism. Antonio Paparella, a hotel entrepreneur, said that Tulum is going through one of its worst moments. “I think we have reached the lowest point that existed in Tulum, at least si…
KWS Unveils First Park Fee Overhaul in 18 Years to Bridge Sh11.87 Billion Gap
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has gazetted the draft Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access and Conservation Fees) Regulations, 2025, proposing an increase in park entrance fees to close an Sh11.87 billion annual funding shortfall. These regulations now await parliamentary approval. In FY 2024/25, KWS generated Sh7.92 billion against a target of Sh19.79 billion, constraining its [...] The post KWS Unveils First Park Fee Overhaul in 18 Y…
Kenya’s 249% Park Fee Hike Threatens Domestic Tourism Drop
Kenya’s plan to raise national park entry fees by up to 249% has raised alarms, with projections indicating a sharp decline in domestic tourism from 2.3 million visitors in 2024 to 1.7 million in the first year of implementation. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) proposed the fee increase under the draft Wildlife Conservation and Management […] Source
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