In its latest report on economic indicators, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) showed that the number of tourists visiting the country through its two main international airports swelled after months of maintaining a downward trajectory.
In its report titled Leading Economic Indicators, the government agency showed that the number of tourists, who arrived in the East African nation through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Moi International Airport (MIA) increased by 27 per cent in June, from 76,117 persons the previous month.
"The number of tourists went up by 27.3 per cent from 76,117 persons recorded in May to 96,906 persons in June," said the report received on Tuesday.
This is the first time since January that the number of tourists arriving through JKIA and MIA increased.
In May, the number of tourists who arrived in Kenya through the two entry points fell by 4.3 per cent from the previous month. The number dropped from 79,544 persons recorded in April to 76, 117 in May.
In April, tourist arrivals through the airports dropped by 16.8 per cent from 95,633 persons. In February, the number stood at 105,041 having dropped from 111,584 in January.
Tourist arrivals in Kenya have been on a downward path as Al- Qaeda allied Al-Shabaab militant group scaled up attacks in the capital Nairobi and coastal city of Mombasa.
The situation had been aggravated by travel advisories frequently issued by Britain and US, Kenya's main tourist source markets.
While the two airports recorded a jump in the number of tourist arrivals, JKIA in Nairobi, recorded the highest. The number of tourists, who arrived through the airport during the month under review, rose by about 20,000 from 71,287 persons in May to 90,972.
On the other hand, the number of tourists arriving through MIA in Mombasa, increased marginally from 4,830 in May to 5,934 persons in June.
Similarly, the number of passengers, who left the East African nation through its main airports increased marginally by 0.4 per cent during the period in review.
"The number of passengers who embarked at JKIA increased from 172,704 in May 2012 to 173,391 persons, while passengers who landed increased by 0.5 per cent from 171,127 in May to 181,770 persons," said the report.
While the two airports recorded a jump in the number of tourist arrivals, JKIA in Nairobi, recorded the highest. The number of tourists, who arrived through the airport during the month under review, rose by about 20,000 from 71,287 persons in May to 90,972.
On the other hand, the number of tourists arriving through MIA in Mombasa, increased marginally from 4,830 in May to 5,934 persons in June.
Similarly, the number of passengers, who left the East African nation through its main airports increased marginally by 0.4 per cent during the period in review.
"The number of passengers who embarked at JKIA increased from 172,704 in May 2012 to 173,391 persons, while passengers who landed increased by 0.5 per cent from 171,127 in May to 181,770 persons," said the report.