Hotel manager says tourists won't be targeted as tensions rise in Kenya

SHOTLIST 1. Various of tourists walking and playing volleyball on the beach 2. Various of the Sarova Whitesands signboard 3. Zoom into security check road block 4. Decorated Santa Claus at the entrance of the Sarova Whitesands Hotel 5. Mid shot manager of Sarova Whitesands Hotel, talking to a tourist at the hotel 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Hirsi, Manager of Sarova Whitesands Hotel: "But I must emphasise that we really need peace and sanity to be restored on our streets. As much as tourists have not been targeted, this is specifically a Kenyan affair. Kenyans really value tourism and they do not target any tourists for that matter." 7. Various of tourists by the swimming pool 8. Boy playing on the grass 9. Masai man selling ornaments at the hotel STORYLINE Tourists continued to enjoy their holidays on Kenya's coast on Wednesday as the death toll from more than five days of post-election violence rose above 300. In Mombasa, business at beachfront hotels such as the Sarova Whitesands did not appear to have been affected by the unrest in other parts of the resort town. "Tourists have not been targeted, this is specifically a Kenyan affair. Kenyans really value tourism and they do not target any tourists for that matter," manager Mohamed Hirsi told AP Television. However, he expressed hope that "peace and sanity" were restored soon in his nation. Kenya's tourism industry brings in some 900 (M) million US dollars a year and attracts more than one (m) million visitors a year. But many businesses closed down during the unrest and some foreign governments have advised their citizens against travel to the usually tourist-friendly nation. The violence was sparked by charges President Mwai Kibaki stole his way to re-election - even his elections chief was quoted on Wednesday as saying he could not be sure who won. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/bca609d4edc8766134b8adcfcbad80d7 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork