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Benefits of Slum Tourism in Kibera Slum in Nairobi, Kenya
(2013)The study focused on assessing slum tourism as a viable tourism option. The objectives were to: determine the main tourism attraction in Kibera slum, establish the perceptions of Kibera’s slum dwellers, Kenya Tourism Board ... -
The Choice Cognition and Its Relationship with Job Satisfaction: A Case of Guest House Supervisors in Mombasa County, Kenya
(International Tourism and Hospitality Journal, 2020)‘Choice’ which is also known as ‘self-determination’ connotes autonomy in decision making in the workplace. Choice is a critical element of work for guest house supervisors. Guest houses have a bigger percentage of ... -
Competence Cognition and its Influence on Supervisors’ Job Satisfaction: A Perspective of Guest Houses in Mombasa County, Kenya
(American Research Institute for Policy Development, 2019)Competence is the extent to which an employee can perform work activities skilfully and with the required knowledge. Competence is critical for guest house supervisors. This is because, compared to classified hotels, guest ... -
Conference tourism in Kenya : towards tourism product development, diversification and extension
(2011-10-31)Kenya is predominantly a nature- based tourism destination with wildlife (concentrated in the southern part of the country) and beaches (along the Indian Ocean) accounting for over 85% of the international tourists visiting ... -
Contributions of Partnerships to Conservation and Development: Insights from Amboseli
(Cognizant Communication Corporation, 2021)For several decades, both academics and practitioners have fiercely debated how to reconcile conservation and development objectives. In Sub-Saharan Africa, efforts to align biodiversity conservation and livelihood goals ... -
A critical outlook of tourism sector performance management reforms in Kenya -: (results or ,value based management?)
(Kenyatta university, 2009)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 ... -
Effects of Employee Behavioral Factors on HACCP System Practices in Four and Five Star Rated Hotels in Nairobi County, Kenya
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2020)Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) is a globally recognized food safety program advanced as a suitable program to minimize or eliminate the risk of food contamination. Successful implementation of HACCP System ... -
Effects of Supermarket Delis on Established Restaurants in Nairobi’s Central Business District
(IISTE, 2014)The most notable change that has taken place in supermarkets in the recent past is the emergence of the delicatessen. Over the years, the deli has grown from a small service department that primarily focused on meat, cold ... -
Efficacy of Destination Promotion Strategies on Domestic Tourism Performance in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Domestic tourism is critical as it helps cushion the tourism sector against uneven demand resulting from international tourism. The variation of international tourism is as a result of an increase in major security incidents, ... -
Examining Kenya’s Tourist Destinations’ Appeal: The Perspectives of Domestic Tourism Market
(journal of tourism and hospitality, 2012-09-27)Kenya’s tourism activity has always been centered on the coastal beaches and a few game parks despite of being endowed with a unique combination of tourist attractions spread throughout the country. Noting this skewed ... -
Foreign Scholars Activities and Their Impacts on Sustainable Tourism Development in Nairobi Metropolis, Kenya
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2023)Foreign scholars moveto international destinations and enrollin institutions for academic courses ofstudy. The students form apromising niche’ market and is the third export earner in Australia. Africa is endowed ... -
From National to Regional Tourism Development Focus in Kenya: Examining the Challenges and Opportunities
(Tourism Planning & Development, 2012-10-11)Despite Kenya's unique combination of tourist attractions spread throughout the country, the tourism activity in the country has always been almost exclusively centred on two geographical regions: the coastal beaches and ... -
Guest House Supervisors’ Meaning Cognition and Its Influence on Job Satisfaction in the Context of Mombasa County, Kenya
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2019)The alignment between an employee’s work role and his/her beliefs, attitudes, values and behaviours (meaning) are critical human resource issues in guest house operations. This is because, compared to classified hotels, ... -
Guests’ satisfaction with non-classified hotel product: the Kenyan coastal perspective
(AJTHLS Open Access, 2016)Non-classified hotels which comprise small hotels and guest houses are important accommodation providers. They offer reasonably affordable hospitality products as compared to classified hotels. Through guest satisfaction, ... -
Influence of Cognitive Destination Brand Image on Wildlife Park Attractiveness: A Case Study of the Amboseli-Tsavo Ecosystem, Kenya
(IJRISS, 2023)The attractiveness of a holiday destination motivates the development and growth of tourism in terms of tourists’ perceived value; however, the attractiveness of wildlife protected places, such as game parks, is little ... -
The Influence of Contextual Factors on HACCP System Practices in Four and Five Star Rated Hotels in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Eastern Africa Journal of Contemporary Research (EAJCR), 2020)Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system is an important food safety strategy that most food production entities throughout the world endeavor to implement. However, a variety of contextual factors influence ... -
Influence of Cultural Festivals and Custom Artifacts on Tourism Development in Baringo County, Kenya
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2018)Culture and tourism have a mutually beneficial relationship which can strengthen the attractiveness and competitiveness of regions and countries. In Kenya, Baringo is a melting pot of cultures and the many communities ... -
Influence of Customer Service on the Performance of Hospitality Enterprises: Lessons from Sunbird Tourism Limited in Malawi
(African Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Studies, 2017)This paper examines the influence of customer service on the success of hospitality enterprises. The paper argues that in order to deliver excellent services that will result into profitable hospitality business, there ... -
The influence of ethnicity on leisure pursuits and tourism behaviour of Somali immigrants in Leeuwarden, Netherlands
(Academic Journals, 2010-07)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 ... -
The influence of ethnicity on leisure pursuits and tourism behaviour of Somali immigrants in Leeuwarden, Netherlands
(2011-10-31)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 ...
