Browsing ACoST - 2014 (Sustainability in Tourism) by Issue Date
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Exploring hotel managers perceptions and responses as counter measures for seasonality – a sustainable framework for Kenya’s tourism industry
(Strathmore University, 2014)Seasonality in tourism has continued to be a concern for researchers, managers, policy makers and the hotel industry globally. Kenya is typified by a two-peak seasonality pattern, which is often characterized by the nature ... -
Community based tourism initiatives and sustainable tourism development : a case of Mwaluganje Elephant sanctuary in Kwale County, Kenya.
(Strathmore University, 2014)Sustainable tourism refers to tourism development that meets the needs of present visitors and hosts while protecting and enhancing opportunities for the future. It emphasizes the balance between environmental, social, and ... -
Tourism resource management and community participation - the case of Naboisho conservancy in Masai Mara Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014)Kenya‟s tourism resources are diverse. Wildlife is one of the major attractions. Over the years, there has been ambiguity in the management of this resource. Traditionally, the state has protected wildlife through the ... -
Sustainability of park branding as a vision 2030 policy initiative in tourism sector in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014)This paper is concerned with discerning the efficacy of park branding as a tourism policy initiative and assessing its impacts in influencing tourist choice behaviour. The study was undertaken by way of a Survey of local ... -
Orature and nature: historical narratives on selected tourist sites in Luo Nyanza and Western Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014)Literature, whether oral or written, is a reservoir for evidences of realities. Thus, Literature is a powerful tool for documenting social and historical- geographical landscapes. In this article landscapes are taken to ... -
Enriching governance in Africa via sustainable tourism - the integrity action pathway
(Strathmore University, 2014)The lofty human interchange and economic potential of tourism poses a critical platform and frontier with boundless possibilities that could be harnessed to enrich the quality of governance in Africa at both State and ... -
Insecurity and Kenyan tourism
(Strathmore University, 2014)Tourism contributes a significant portion of the Kenyan GDP. However, over the last few years the country has witnessed a drop in visitor arrivals from 1.8 million in 2011 to about 1.5 million in 2013. Tourism earnings ... -
Community based tourism development - a framework for Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014)The ostensible failure of mainstream conventional tourism has led many governments of developing countries in Africa to take up alternative means of tourism development. Community based tourism (CBT) has been advocated for ... -
Eco-tourism as a strategy for biodiversity conservation in Rwanda
(Strathmore University, 2014)Biological diversity or biodiversity is a term used to describe the variety of life on Earth. It includes plants, animals and other organisms. On the other hand ecotourism has emerged as one of the fastest-growing sectors ... -
Assessing the sustainability of the Campi ya Kanzi Maasai wildlife conservation trust model ‘wildlife pays’ on Kuku group ranch
(Strathmore University, 2014)„Wildlife Pays‟ is a wildlife compensation model funded by tourism revenue at Campi ya Kanzi (resident eco-lodge) in partnership with the local community of Kuku Group Ranch under the “Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.” ... -
Community participation in tourism development : a case study of Ada
(Strathmore University, 2014)This paper examines the effectiveness of community participation in tourism development and introduces the community based-tourism relationship model as applied to a case in Ada, Ghana. The application demonstrates that ... -
Fluctuating tourism patterns : SME’s adaptive strategies in Nairobi
(Strathmore University, 2014)Tourism seasonality has been well reviewed in available literature. However, research on effects of seasonality on Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has been limited, especially in East Africa. This study sought to investigate ... -
Sustainability in ecotourism with special emphasis on wildlife conservation
(Strathmore University, 2014)Ecotourism is carefully traveling to fragile, pristine and usually protected areas through low impact means and on a small scale. The purpose of Ecotourism is to educate the traveler, provide funds for conservation, ... -
Research and education for sustainable development, the Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs) roles (Case study of RWANDA)
(Strathmore University, 2014)By the time being, Rwanda has embarked on public university reform of ``One university system``. This requires means and methods in order to conserve and protect the acquired progresses, but also in order to meet the ... -
Tourism outreach to end demand for ivory and save elephants
(Strathmore University, 2014)Kenya‟s new Wildlife Conservation and Management Act came into effect on January 10th 2014 and it bites. Passengers in possession of any amount of ivory, even earrings, face up to life imprisonment. Kenya is world‟s gateway ... -
The potential and challenges of promoting ecotourism in Kenya’s wetlands
(Strathmore University, 2014)In the last few decades, ecotourism has become well developed in many parts of the world. This is because it is increasingly viewed as a strategy for promoting sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity conservation. But, ... -
Innovation inequality within service sectors : preliminary evidence from the hospitality sector in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014)Limited attention has been paid to the issue of NSD between sectors. To address this critique of the literature a comparative study of NSD strategy and process of the hospitality and financial sectors was conducted. The ... -
Tourism as a shared income earner : towards a viable community based tourism initiatives (CBTIs)
(Strathmore University, 2014)Tourism in Kenya has spurred sectorial growth in diverse sectors of the economy with concomitant increase in living standards and the overall economic growth and development. However, income from tourism has rarely been ... -
Tourism planning and development for sustainability
(Strathmore University, 2014)The secret to success in both the expansion of international hotel chains and the initial positive results from eco-hospitality by the end of the 1980s was due to the application of the fundamental principles of tourism ... -
Community participation in tourism : the case of Lewa.
(Strathmore University, 2014)The local community is one of the most important stakeholders in tourism development. However, in most instances, private benefit of conservation to individuals, households and even entire community are not made clear or ...
