About Us

Welcome to Kitui County

FORWARD SASA!

Department of Tourism

Vision

To make Kitui County an integral part of the National Tourism Circuit offering high quality products and services..

Mision

To facilitate development, management and marketing of sustainable tourism products through sound policy and programs formulation and implementation to make Kitui a county of choice for tourism activities

Our Mandate

To spearhead the development and promotion of eco-tourism and wildlife-based tourism in the county.
To facilitate the development of emerging cultural tourism based on the county’s rich culture.
To encourage participation of communities in the ownership and operation of tourism enterprises.
To monitor and minimize potential adverse social and environmental effects of tourism.
To enhance linkages between tourism and other economic sectors to stimulate multiplier effects.
To co-ordinate strong linkages with external stakeholders and investors in the development and marketing of tourism products in the county.
To empower the youth, women and disadvantaged groups.
Promotion of conference (MICE) tourism through hotels and other hospitality facilities.