Kenya will be taking part in key global travel policies after it was elected to the UN Tourism Executive Council for the 2025-2029 term.
Kenya beat Thailand and Malta in the highly contested elections, marking a major milestone in the country's global tourism leadership.
The victory was announced at the Second UN Tourism Africa and Americas Ministerial Summit held in Livingstone, Zambia. "Kenya is honoured to have been elected to the UN Tourism Executive Council for the 2025-2029 term, following a highly contested election," Tourism and Gender CS Rebecca Miano said in an official statement.
The election to the UN Tourism Executive Council is a major diplomatic and economic victory for Kenya that will have a far-reaching impact on the tourism sector.
