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Influence of Strategic Orientation on Performance of Public Owned Hotels in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Firm’s strategic orientation enables a firm to develop optimal performance and sustain competitiveness in the market. Publicly owned hotels have however been faced with many challenges which affects their performance. These ... -
Impediments to Educationaccess Andretention in Public Secondary Schools in Tana River County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Destination competitiveness and factors that influence it has attracted interest among researchers recently. Among them is place identity which to date there exists no place brand identity that is universally accepted. The ... -
Influence of Place Identity on Destination Competitiveness of Machakos Sub-County; Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Destination competitiveness and factors that influence it has attracted interest among researchers recently. Among them is place identity which to date there exists no place brand identity that is universally accepted. The ... -
Food and Beverage Training and Entrepreneurial Engagement among Diploma Graduates from Tertiary Institutions in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Entrepreneurship is recognized as a beacon of business start-ups. It drives individuals to realize their synergy, visualize and strategize / focus towards entrepreneurial path. It is a vibrant process aimed at creating ... -
Biodiversity Conservation Factors Influencing Wildlife Tourism at Oljogi Conservancy in Laikipia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Wildlife-based tourism generates significant cash that can be utilized to fund ecological efforts. The focus of this research was to look at the biodiversity conservation factors that influence wildlife tourism at Oljogi ... -
Cluster-Based Critical Success Factors, Government Moderation and Destination Competitiveness of Conference Facilities in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)There has been progressive development of conference facilities that stimulate business to sectors such as transportation, entertainment, trade, accommodations, communications and also the Meeting, Incentives travels, ... -
Motivation Orientation of Participants in Extreme Sports in Kenya: A Case of the Mount Kenya Extreme Adventure Challenge
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Extreme sports have gained popularity and growth in participation as alternative sports from the dominant sports since 1970’s. Social related factors in diverse cultural orientations influence decisions to participate in ... -
Influence of Management of Contract Catering Services on Customer Satisfaction in Selected Universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)The rapid growth and increase in contract catering services in Universities in Kenya, seeks to lower costs and respond to high level of competition. The main purpose of this study was to examine the influence of management ... -
Role of Conventions in Influencing Tourism Performance in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Research has shown that conventions are a high value-added industry. This can be argued that the outcome of money spent on convention facilities, convention tours, visitor stay and spending and promotion can be quantified ... -
Influence of Cultural Practices on Tourism Development in Baringo County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)Baringo is a cultures-diverse county that hosts communities including the Pokot, Ilchamus, Tugen and other Kenyan communities. This makes the county a true definition of social and cultural diversity. Although Baringo is ... -
Instructors’ perceived Facilitation Efficacy in Outdoor Adventure Programs in Kenya a Case of Kenya School of Adventure and Leadership
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Positive outcomes of outdoor adventure programs depend on the efficacy of the facilitation process. This study sought to assess outdoor instructors’ perceived facilitation efficacy in outdoor adventure programs in Kenya ... -
Tourism Revenue Sharing and Community Participation in Tourism and Conservation around Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
(Kenyatta University, 2017-11)The study assessed Tourism Revenue Sharing (TRS) and its impact on community participation in conservation and tourism around Volcanoes national park in Rwanda. Further the study objectives were to analyze implementation ... -
Potential of Selected Cultural Resources for Sustainable Tourism Development in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Kenya’s tourism and in particular cultural tourism plays a vital role both in rural areas as well as in urban areas in ensuring sustainability of resources in a number of ways that include socio-cultural, economic as well ... -
Efficacy of Community Based Tourism Initiatives in Sustainable Tourism Development: A Case of Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary in Kwale County Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-09)Community based tourism is among the several alternatives to mass tourism that are considered to be more sustainable. The genesis and growth of Community Based Tourism Initiatives (CBTI) in the 1990s was based on their ... -
The efficacy of information and communication technology in creating competitive advantage in 3-5 star-rated hotels in Nairobi, Kenya
(2017-09)Despite the many feasible benefits of ICT in the organizational competitiveness, the extent to which ICT has been applied to carve a niche in the hospitality industry still remains unclear. Various studies have demonstrated ...
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Influence of Strategic Orientation on Performance of Public Owned Hotels in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Firm’s strategic orientation enables a firm to develop optimal performance and sustain competitiveness in the market. Publicly owned hotels have however been faced with many challenges which affects their performance. These ... -
Impediments to Educationaccess Andretention in Public Secondary Schools in Tana River County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Destination competitiveness and factors that influence it has attracted interest among researchers recently. Among them is place identity which to date there exists no place brand identity that is universally accepted. The ... -
Influence of Place Identity on Destination Competitiveness of Machakos Sub-County; Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Destination competitiveness and factors that influence it has attracted interest among researchers recently. Among them is place identity which to date there exists no place brand identity that is universally accepted. The ... -
Biodiversity Conservation Factors Influencing Wildlife Tourism at Oljogi Conservancy in Laikipia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Wildlife-based tourism generates significant cash that can be utilized to fund ecological efforts. The focus of this research was to look at the biodiversity conservation factors that influence wildlife tourism at Oljogi ... -
Food and Beverage Training and Entrepreneurial Engagement among Diploma Graduates from Tertiary Institutions in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Entrepreneurship is recognized as a beacon of business start-ups. It drives individuals to realize their synergy, visualize and strategize / focus towards entrepreneurial path. It is a vibrant process aimed at creating ... -
Cluster-Based Critical Success Factors, Government Moderation and Destination Competitiveness of Conference Facilities in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)There has been progressive development of conference facilities that stimulate business to sectors such as transportation, entertainment, trade, accommodations, communications and also the Meeting, Incentives travels, ... -
Motivation Orientation of Participants in Extreme Sports in Kenya: A Case of the Mount Kenya Extreme Adventure Challenge
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Extreme sports have gained popularity and growth in participation as alternative sports from the dominant sports since 1970’s. Social related factors in diverse cultural orientations influence decisions to participate in ... -
Influence of Management of Contract Catering Services on Customer Satisfaction in Selected Universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)The rapid growth and increase in contract catering services in Universities in Kenya, seeks to lower costs and respond to high level of competition. The main purpose of this study was to examine the influence of management ... -
Role of Conventions in Influencing Tourism Performance in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Research has shown that conventions are a high value-added industry. This can be argued that the outcome of money spent on convention facilities, convention tours, visitor stay and spending and promotion can be quantified ... -
Influence of Cultural Practices on Tourism Development in Baringo County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)Baringo is a cultures-diverse county that hosts communities including the Pokot, Ilchamus, Tugen and other Kenyan communities. This makes the county a true definition of social and cultural diversity. Although Baringo is ... -
Instructors’ perceived Facilitation Efficacy in Outdoor Adventure Programs in Kenya a Case of Kenya School of Adventure and Leadership
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Positive outcomes of outdoor adventure programs depend on the efficacy of the facilitation process. This study sought to assess outdoor instructors’ perceived facilitation efficacy in outdoor adventure programs in Kenya ... -
Tourism Revenue Sharing and Community Participation in Tourism and Conservation around Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
(Kenyatta University, 2017-11)The study assessed Tourism Revenue Sharing (TRS) and its impact on community participation in conservation and tourism around Volcanoes national park in Rwanda. Further the study objectives were to analyze implementation ... -
Potential of Selected Cultural Resources for Sustainable Tourism Development in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Kenya’s tourism and in particular cultural tourism plays a vital role both in rural areas as well as in urban areas in ensuring sustainability of resources in a number of ways that include socio-cultural, economic as well ... -
Efficacy of Community Based Tourism Initiatives in Sustainable Tourism Development: A Case of Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary in Kwale County Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-09)Community based tourism is among the several alternatives to mass tourism that are considered to be more sustainable. The genesis and growth of Community Based Tourism Initiatives (CBTI) in the 1990s was based on their ... -
The efficacy of information and communication technology in creating competitive advantage in 3-5 star-rated hotels in Nairobi, Kenya
(2017-09)Despite the many feasible benefits of ICT in the organizational competitiveness, the extent to which ICT has been applied to carve a niche in the hospitality industry still remains unclear. Various studies have demonstrated ... -
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 ... -
Travel Agencies Response to Internet Evolution in Nairobi County: An Analysis of Competitive Strategies
(Kenyatta University, 2015-10)Innovations in internet advances have brought diverse challenges and opportunities for the travel agency sector. This study analyzed the implications of internet advances and the competitive strategies adopted by travel ... -
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 ... -
Homestay Tourist Accommodation as A Tool For Socio-Economic Wellbeing of Rural Communities in Kenya: A Case of Taita Taveta County
(Kenyatta University, 2015)The economic potential of tourism in less developed countries has been identified as an important contributing factor to global tourism growth. In most developing countries, tourism has been portrayed as a contributor to ... -
Effects of Socio- Economic Trends on the Management of Employee Motivation in 3-5 Star Hotels in Nairobi
(2013-10-17)Although studies show that the reasons that drive people to work may depend on the individual, management can stilI determine whether employees get motivated or not. . This is possible even with the variation of human ...