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dc.contributor.authorNambuya, Merinah
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-28T09:40:44Z
dc.date.available2022-04-28T09:40:44Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.citationNambuya, M. (2019). Contribution of Mt. Elgon ecosystem to transboundary tourism between Uganda and Kenya [Unpublished undergraduate dissertation]. Makerere Universityen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/11957
dc.descriptionA dissertation submitted to the School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, in the Department of Forestry and Biodiversity and Tourism in the partial fulfillment of the requirement of the award of a Bachelor of Tourism Management of Makerere Universityen_US
dc.description.abstractThe study was about the “Contribution of Mt. elgon ecosystem to transboundary tourism between Uganda and Kenya”. It was guided by three research objectives which included; To examine the tourism attractions at the Uganda –Kenya border that are part of the Mt Elgon ecosystem, to assess the activities participated in by tourists and to document the challenges faced by managers of Mt Elgon National Park which may hinder cross border tourism. This research adopted a research design that was descriptive in nature. This design was suitable for this study because it elucidates facts regarding the nature and position of a circumstance, as it occurs at present time of study. It also sheds light on the prevailing relationships and practices, values and processes that are occurring, effects that are being felt or trends that are developing. The actual sample size selected for the study was 50 respondents. The researcher used both purposive and simple random sampling techniques to get a sample size for the UWA, tour guides, park managers, local people, tourists and the department of Antiquities Official. The study employed questionnaire and interview method during data collection because of its flexibility. The analyzed data was presented in frequency distribution tables and percentages. The data collected was coded and analyzed inform of frequencies and percentages which were presented in tabular form. The findings revealed that protecting National parks results in tangible and significant economic benefits for local communities and regions, as well as Ugandans in general. Job creation increased spending in local economies, firewood, controlled soil erosion, increased rain fall, and increased government revenues can all occur as a result of protected areas. These benefits are in addition to the underlying economic value of a broad range of ecological services from protected areas, such as clean water and air, health benefits from outdoor recreation, or the harvest of wild plants and animals. However, owing to the study findings, the researcher recommends that there is need to build and diversify the Uganda’s economy by completing and investing in a network of protected areas. Further, the researcher also recommended that there is need to provide support and incentives to communities to identify and designate protected area candidates and assist in developing ways to generate local economic benefits from these protected areas.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipGOUen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMakerere Universityen_US
dc.subjectMt. Elgonen_US
dc.subjectEcosystemen_US
dc.subjectTransboundary tourismen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.titleContribution of Mt. Elgon ecosystem to transboundary tourism between Uganda and Kenyaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US


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