Department of ECOHIM: Recent submissions
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A Guide to Adventurous Tourism
(AJPO journals and books publishers, 2023-08-15) -
Contribution of sustainability strategies to the growth and development of licensed fast-food restaurant: a case of lake region economic block, Kenya
(2023-09)The study aimed to investigate the influence of sustainable strategies on the growth and development of licensed fast-food restaurants (FFRs) in Kenya. It sought to determine the impact of economic, social, and environmental ... -
Adoption of Energy Conservation Practices and their Effects on the Performance of Kenyan Lodges and Camps
(AJP, 2023-11-01)The objective of this study was to assess energy conservation practices implemented by lodges and camps in Kenya and to determine their effect on performance of Kenyan lodges and camps. -
Exploring the Relationship between Stochastic Events and Patterns of International Tourism in Kenya
(AJP, 2023-08-02)The purpose of this research was to investigate the fluctuations in international tourist arrivals in Kenya and identify the underlying factors contributing to these trends. The study aimed to gain a deeper understanding ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE VARIOUS TYPES OF INFORMAL HOSPITALITY SERVICES OFFERED BY WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN KENYA
(Maseno University, 2022)Purpose: Women have ventured into the informal hospitality sector to provide different services to improve their socio-economic well-being in the developed world and Africa. Similar results to assess informal hospitality ... -
Influence of Informal Hospitality Services on Women Entrepreneurs' Socio-Economic Wellbeing in Kenya
(EA Journals, 2022)Socio-economic wellbeing of women can be realized through the provision of informal hospitality, which is on the increase globally and in Kenya. The sector's growth is attributed to increasing life demands which requires ... -
Sustainable business strategies for fast-food restaurant growth: fast-food restaurant managers’ perspectives in Lake Region economic block, Kenya
(AJP, 2022)The goal of this study was to identify sustainable business strategies for fast-food restaurant growth -
Service Delivery Digitalization as a Tool for COVID-19 Recovery in Fast-Food Restaurants in Nairobi, Kenya
(AJP, 2022)The goal of this study was to assess the influence of the adoption of service delivery digitalization tools on Covid-19 recovery in fast-food restaurants in Nairobi -
Maternal Vitamin D Status and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Children from Rural Western Kenya
(MDPI, 2016)Maternal plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) status and its association with pregnancy outcomes in malaria holoendemic regions of sub-Saharan Africa is poorly defined. We examined this association and any potential ... -
The Influence of Social Cultural Practices of Host Community on the Sustainable Conservation of Maasai Mau Forest in Kenya
(Research gate, 2019)Ecotourism remains one of the newest opportunities for income generation and livelihood to rural and marginalised communities from natural resources without destroying the environment. This was achieved owing to cultural ... -
Influence of Economic Activities of the Host Community and Community-Based Ecotourism Forest Management Models on the Conservation of Masaai Mau Forest, Kenya
(Research Gate, 2020)There has been a decline in forest cover of about 5,000 hectares per annum in Kenya leading to an annual reduction in water availability of approximately 62 million m3, translating to an economic loss to the economy of ... -
Comperative Study of the Performance of Selected Local Tourism Business Operations in the Economy of Kisumu County/Kenya: A Multivariate Analysis of Variance and Discriminant
(Sinop University, 2021)Accommodation sector is important in the transmission of tourism economic impacts to destinations` economies. Though a number of studies have been done on the role of quality accommodation in enhancing competitiveness ... -
Customers’ perceptions and expectations of service quality in hotels in western tourism circuit, Kenya
(International Research Journals, 2014)Quality management is important in any establishment since it enhances organization’s performance and profitability in the long run. Subsequently, quality has been a focus of many successful establishments all over the ... -
Edible Insects as New Food Frontier in the Hospitality Industry
(Frontiers, 2021)Entomophagy has led to the recognition of insects as playing a major role in improving global environmental health, food, and nutritional security. The processing methods have shown to greatly affect its acceptance and ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility in Four and Five Star Hotels in Kenya
(Research Gate, 2017)Corporate social responsibility as a major aspect of societal marketing is under explored and under reported in the hospitality industry in Kenya. This article compiles primary and secondary data on corporate social ... -
Gaps in guests' and managers' perceptions of the marketing strategies of four and five star hotels in Kenya
(Research Gate, 2016)This study assessed guests’ and managers’ perceptions of the extent to which the marketing strategies of four and five star hotels in Kenya addressed the factors which influence the guests’ purchase decisions. The research ... -
Enhancing Competitiveness Through Guests’ Experiences: A Typology of Customer Experiences in Upscale Hotels
(Routledge, 2017)This study sought to develop a marketing model that can enhance the competitiveness of four- and five-star hotels in Kenya. The main factors generating guests’ expectations and delight were investigated after focusing ... -
Effect of Management Practices on Actual ICT Application in Kenyan Hotels: A PLS-SEM Approach
(Routledge, 2018)Advances in information communication technology (ICT) has seen many hotels invest huge sums of money in ICTs to enhance their performance. However, this has never been the case for most hotels in economically developing ... -
Perception of Graduate Tourism Employees and Tourism Employers on Relevance of Tourism Education Attributes to Effective Tourism Work Performance in Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL STUDIES, 2019)Continued sustenance of tourism industry requires human capital with the right skills, knowledge and competency. Kenya has a number of tertiary tourism education institutions that graduates potential employees for the ...
