U.S., Jan. 17 -- Tourism operators in Kenya and the rest of East Africa have expressed their feelings over the recent Nairobi terror attack, saying it could affect tourism in the region although the situation is calm with tourists visiting the region smoothly.

Tuesday's terror attacks at the DusitD2 Hotel at 14 Riverside Drive in Nairobi sent shockwaves through the entire tourist industry across the East African region, prompting the regional governments to intensify security across territorial borders and key tourist sites among each state.

The attack on an up-market hotel complex in Kenya's capital that claimed at least 21 lives has shocked tourist stakeholders across East Africa who are concerned about the potential future impacts to...