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Item A critical outlook of tourism sector performance management reforms in Kenya -: (results or ,value based management?)(Kenyatta university, 2009) Maingi, Donald K.; Ondigi, Alice. N; Maingi, Shem W.; Ondigi, S. R.Tourism in Kenya is a key driver towards the attainment of the socio-economic blueprint, which is achieving the goals of Vision 2030. In the recent past, such were achieved with sector reforms that critically assessed the roles and functions of public servants where performance would be used as the sole indicator for resource allocation and usage. This was perceived as a means for conditioning reinforcement; therefore creating a results based philosophy in public sector management strategies. However, this is contrary to the thesis that when public sector management emphasizes exclusively on results, attention to socio-cultural, environmental and economic values is reduced by default. Therefore requiring a fundamental understanding on the sectoral values and attributes, before customizing a performance management strategy. This paper, seeks to advance such dialogue further by assessing the dynamics involved in tourism organizational settings qualified according to the needs and demands of the Tourism industry.Item The influence of ethnicity on leisure pursuits and tourism behaviour of Somali immigrants in Leeuwarden, Netherlands(Academic Journals, 2010-07) Mbuthia, Susan W.; Maingi, Shem W.This study is based on the premise that there are fundamental differences in tourism behaviour of immigrants in Europe, such that, there are certain ethnic and cultural determinants to travel preferences, choice and behaviour. Previous studies in Europe reveal certain socio-economic constraints that face ethnic minorities in Europe. This study sought to identify these ethnic determinants/ constraints of travel behaviour amongst Somali immigrants in the Netherlands. A field survey was conducted through the use of structured interviews. The interviews were conducted to twenty nine adults living in the city of Leeuwarden, Netherlands. The respondents were college students and other adults from twenty one years and above, specifically of Somali decent. The results indicated that there were in deed ethnic differences in leisure and tourism behaviour of Somali immigrants to the Netherlands. The Bantu Somalis were more liberal and would adapt more than the other Somalis when they come into contact with other cultures. Travel preferences of these respondents were based on their personal values; personal liking; family ties and the level of interest of places to travel. Racialized expressions and social encounters played a pivotal role in the way the Somalis living in the Netherlands chose to travel and engage in their daily and leisure activities. These individuals were more or less influenced by other cultural contexts, therefore having significantly different preferences in leisure pursuits and travel behaviour. Majority of the findings confirmed that there were ethnic constraints and determinants to leisure and tourism behaviour of Somali immigrants in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. This work has demonstrated that there were indeed constraints experienced by immigrants and especially those of Somali ethnicity, and close attention to the experiences of other Netherlands immigrants such as those from Caribbean or Middle East should be researched on. This would help develop a broader analysis of immigrants’ forms and ways of travel and their experiences.Item Wildlife Conservation, Safari Tourism and the Role of Tourism Certification in Kenya: A Postcolonial Critique(Tourism Recreation Research, 2011) Akama, John S.; Maingi, Shem W.; Camargo, Blanca A.Kenya’s national parks and game reserves form the pillar of the country’s tourism industry, and wildlifeviewing and safari tourism are significant generators of income and foreign exchange. The promulgation of pioneer national parks in Kenya in the mid-20th century followed colonial practices of “exclusion” and “divide and rule”which marginalized local communities in decision-making processes and initiation of tourism programmes and wildlife conservation initiatives. Government supported policies and programmes that focused on wildlife protection and promotion of safari tourism also accentuated human–wildlife conflicts and contributed to species loss and habitat fragmentation. This study examines the evolution of Kenya’s wildlife conservation policies and safari tourism programmes, and argues that safari tourism in Kenya has privileged Western models of tourism development and wildlife conservation, with historic exclusion of indigenous communities still ongoing today, though some improvements are evident. Postcolonial legacies influence the political economy of tourism in regard to the Maasai in Kenya; inequitable power relations are illustrated with the help of a literature review as well as a case example. The study offers suggestions to guide the development of future tourism certification programmes and indicators related to protected areas and safari tourism. Such programmes should be cognizant of Kenya’s postcolonial context and attend to social and cultural sustainability, including issues of inclusion, exclusion and empowering local communities to participate directly in the management and ownership of environmental and tourism resources