"Kenya is already struggling to fight destinations such as Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia, which are closer to Europe and we feel the new rates will affect us adversely," Mr Hersi, also the general manager of Sarova Whitesands said. "English tourists have been very loyal to Kenya even in bad times like during the post-election violence, but this new arrangement will make them think twice and they may choose other destinations because of the costs in the wake of the global economic recession." He said all the country's efforts to salvage the sector now hang on a balance and called on the minister for Tourism, Najib Balala, to take up the matter with the World Tourism Organisation (WTO) to have the figures reviewed. Full Article at AllAfrica.com