Mombasa has been ranked among the top 5 preferred destination for UK holidaymakers.

According to the Holiday Money Report 2023 released by the UK’s Post Office, Mombasa was named as the 4th most cost-effective destination among the 40 global locations which were considered.

Mombasa comes after South Africa’s Cape Town, Turkey’s Marmaris and Sunny Beach in Bulgaria.

Mombasa was ranked seventh position in the last year(2022)  survey.

The survey, which picked eight items as representatives of purchases that UK tourists are likely to make while visiting, found that the average spend in Mombasa would be €58.3 (Sh8,500) per day compared to €198.4 (Sh28,924) in Reykjavik, Iceland, which came last in the list.

Among the items sampled in the survey are a three-course meal for two with a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, a bottle of local beer, a can of cola, a bottle of still water, sun cream and insect repellent.

The study also noted that the cost of tourism has significantly gone up in some parts of the world such as Costa Rica and Mauritius.

The devaluation of the Kenyan shilling has also made vacations cheaper for tourists with stronger currencies.

Beautiful Beaches, Rich Culture and History, Wildlife Safari, Water Sports and Activities, Mouth-watering Cuisine,  are among features that make Mombasa a preferred tourist destination.