Kenya to revise visa requirements to attract more cruise tourists. Multiple-entry eTA will allow tourists to move freely between cruise ships and the city. Inbound tourism earnings rose by 19.8 per cent to 452.20 billion shillings (about $3.49 billion) from $2.92 billion in 2023. The East African country received 6,561 cruise tourists last year, with the sub-sector growing by over 163.5 per cent, according to statistics from the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife. The cruise liner MS Norwegian Dawn, the largest vessel ever to dock at the Port of Mombasa, arrived with more than 3,100 people on board on Sunday. The changes will be in line with recent adjustments made for international arrivals at the country’s major airports, ensuring a uniform entry process for all travelers, Kenyan President William Ruto said. The introduction of a multiple-entry. eTA, coupled with increased investment in ports, is expected to boost cruise tourism by attracting more ships to the Port.
