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Assessing compliance with food hygiene requirements among urban and sub-urban classified hotels in Bauchi State, Nigeria
(2012-04-12)The hospitality industry being allied with public health through the provision of food and drinks is guided by a number of food safety regulations among which is the Food Safety Act (1990) with the aim of safeguarding ... -
Assessment of domestic tourism among the residents of Nairobi, Kenya
(2011-05-08)Tourism is an instrument for promoting the economy and livelihood of the people in developing countries, Kenya included. The loss of revenue from the industry in the 1990's had to be made up by involving locals through ... -
An assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices of family planning methods and services among clients in Awassa, Ethiopia
(2012-05-09)This study was a survey of an assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices of family planning methods and services among clients in Awassa town, Sidamo Province, Ethiopia. The study examined various demographic, social, ... -
Assessment of microbial and chemical safety of selected urban-grown vegetables (a case of Thika municipality-Kenya)
(2013-08-13)Agricultural farming in many urban cities provides food security, income, employment and contributes to poverty reduction. An estimated 800 million people living in cities worldwide are engaged in urban agriculture worldwide. ... -
Assessment of outsourcing decision-making in star-rated hotels in Nairobi-Kenya
(2011-11-07)The emergence of outsourcing service providers in the global market and the rapid development of information technology, has brought about new dimmensions in business management. Non-core activities no longer need to be ... -
Assessment of slum tourism as a viable tourism product : the case of Kibera in Nairobi, Kenya
(2013-11-25)The study was conducted in Kibera slum in Nairobi. It focused on assessing slumtourism as a viable tourism option. The objectives were to: determine the maintourism attraction in Kibera slum, establish the perceptions of ... -
Assessment of socio-cultural and economic determinants of food selection and consumption among Nairobi households: a case study of Jerusalem, Buruburu phase II and Akiba estates
(2012-05-09)This was a survey research whose purpose was to assess determinants of food selection and consumption in selected Nairobi households. Among the variables considered were culture, attitude towards food, food preferences, ... -
Assessment of the contribution of leisure and Recreation facilities to the revenue of three Star hotels in Nairobi County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Leisure and recreation is an area which is constantly changing and must be closely monitored to retain the hotels competitive advantage and subsequent market share. Leisure and recreation facilities (LRF) benefit a hotel ... -
Assessment of the labour turnover and wastage levels in three to five star-rated hotels in Nairobi, Kenya
(2012-04-12)Labour turnover represents direct cost to organizations. It affects organizational growth, profitability and customer satisfaction. The purpose of this study was therefore to establish internal and external causes labour ... -
An assessment of training relevance and its implications on job performance and customer satisfaction (a case of four and five star hotels in Nairobi)
(Kenyatta University, 2014)The study examined linkages between job performance and training in the hospitality industry and the subsequent effect on customer satisfaction. The general objective for the study was to assess customer satisfaction in ... -
Community Based Tourism Programmes Entrepreneurial Performance and Capabilities in Arusha,Tanzania
(2013-03-21)This study aimed to investigate entrepreneurial performance and capabilities for community based tourism programmes (CBTPs) and their supply chain businesses for communities located at close proximity to protected areas ... -
The contribution of soapstone handicraft industry to community tourism in Tabaka, Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-12)Many countries in developing world have turned to tourism as a tool for sustainable development. Community participation is a crucial element to the success of tourism development. The level of success of tourism within ... -
A critical study of the teaching home science in selected teacher training colleges in Kenya
(2012-06-07)Several studies done on the teaching of Home science in primary schools (Male 1988, Karingithi 1988) Showed that Home Science teachers were not using appropriate methods when teaching. Yet they had all been trained in ... -
Cultural Determinants of Food Choices by Hospitality Clientele in Commercial Catering Outlets within Kisumu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-12)When one grows up in a distinctive culture, it’s bound to influence his/her lifestyle, including adopted traditions, taboos, rituals, belief system-and perhaps most enjoyable, his/her food choice. Thus, Culture in its ... -
Demand for bicycle transport services in Busia district : a case study
(2012-05-04)The general objective of this study was to determine the factors that affect the demand for bicycle transport (passenger-carrying) services in Busia District. More specifically, the objectives were to identify the main ... -
Demand for insurance in Nairobi an econometric study
(2012-05-11)This study analyses the determinants of the probabilities of purchasing insurance, relative to that of not purchasing any insurance at all, as well as the determinants of the expenditures on different insurance contracts, ... -
The Determinants of Career Decision Making of Hospitality Undergraduate Students Enrolled in Universities within Nairobi Metropolis, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-06)The tourism industry is one of the fastest growing compared to other sectors of the global economy and account for more than one third of total global services trade. In line with the tremendous growth of world and local ... -
Determinants of Customer Satisfaction of Banquet Services in Hotels in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2017-01)This study sought to analyse determinants of customer satisfaction of banquet services in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria. The drop in influx of foreign and domestic tourists seeking for hospitality services in Kaduna State has ... -
Determinants of investments in the informal carpentry sub-sector: a case study of Kitui town in Eastern Kenya
(2012-05-04)In developing countries, attainment of economic growth depends upon physical capital, in addition to other factors of production. Growth in physical capital entails investment in capital goods which help in the production ... -
Determinants of Management Commitment to Application of Green Practices in Four and Five Star Hotels along Kenyan Coast
(2015)Kenya's Vision 2030 economic pillar recognizes the important role of natural resource-based sectors. The promotion of these has a direct link with the protection and enhancement of the environment and its resources. Kenya ...
