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East African Regional Integration and Tourism Development in Rwanda
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2020-11)The scrutiny that regional integration plays a pertinent role in promoting tourism formed the justification of conducting the current study. The objective of this paper was to establish the relationship between regional ... -
East African Regional Integration and Tourism Development in Rwanda: A Case of Rwanda Development Board
(Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 2020-11)The scrutiny that regional integration plays a pertinent role in promoting tourism formed the justification of conducting the current study. The objective of this paper was to establish the relationship between regional ... -
Perceptions of the accommodation sector regarding the tourism value chain with specific reference to the Western Province of Rwanda
(2011-12)This study investigates the perceptions of the accommodation sector regarding the tourism value chain in the Western Province of Rwanda. The fact that the study could assist local communities with poverty alleviation in ... -
An evaluation of the tourism value-chain as an alternative to socio-economic development in Rwanda, Africa
(African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 2014-06)Tourism is a leading industry in the service sector on a global level, as well as a major provider of jobs and a significant generator of foreign exchange. Tourism is probably one of the largest and fastest growing industries ... -
Insights into malaria transmission among Anopheles funestus mosquitoes, Kenya
(Parasites & vectors, 2018)Background: Most malaria vectors belong to species complexes. Sibling species often exhibit divergent behaviors dictating the measures that can be deployed effectively in their control. Despite the importance of the ... -
The relationship between the marketing strategies and competitiveness of four and five star hotels
(International Research Journals, 2015-12)The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between the marketing strategies and competitiveness of four and five star hotels in Kenya. The results showed that the hotels adopted the 5 P’s marketing concept ... -
An In-Depth Thematic Analysis of Customer Driven Factors Influencing the Purchase Decisions of Guests in Four and Five Star Hotels in Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2015-11-30)It is apparent that Kenya’s tourism marketing strategies are not effective. One way for hospitality facilities in the country to stay ahead of competitors is by addressing the ever changing needs of their guests. Various ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility in Four and Five Star Hotels in Kenya
(American Journal of Tourism Research, 2016)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
(2016-07-01)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 ... -
Influence of Crediting Strategy on Growth of Small and Micro Enterprises in Kenya: A Case of Women Enterprise Fund
(Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 2019)Effective implementation of crediting strategy is paramount to the growth of Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) worldwide. Crediting provides adequate amount of initial capital needed by entrepreneurs to establish and ... -
A MODEL OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TO THE TOURISM VALUE CHAIN FOR PRO-POOR BENEFITS IN RWANDA
(2017-12)Prior studies have shown that the information communication technology sector worldwide is perceived as a transformative and enabling tool for the other economic activities to improve citizens’ lives. In a Rwandan context, ... -
Effects of Financial Planning in UMWALIMU SACCO on Socio-Economic Development of Teachers in Rwanda: a case of UMWALIMU SACCO
(International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, 2020-06)The overall intention of this study is to assess financial planning and socio-economic development of teachers in Rwanda.Descriptive research design was used whereby both qualitative and quantitative methods were applied. ... -
The influence of involving citizens in all aspects of their development on social accountability in Rutsiro District-Rwanda
(International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, 2020-06)The aim of this research was to examine the influence of involving citizens in all aspects of their development on social accountability in Rutsiro District-Rwanda. A descriptive research design was adopted by using ... -
The Role of Human Resource Systems and Competitive Strategies in Hospitality Organizational Performance in Kenya
(International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration, 2009)The past decade has witnessed increased scholarly interest in the effects of human resource systems on organizational performance. However, the focus has now shifted towards the nature and causes of these outcomes. ... -
Analysis of Extrinsic Rewards and Employee Satisfaction: Case of Somtel Company in Somaliland
(International Journal of Business Management and Economic Research, 2015)The study examined how extrinsic rewards affect employee satisfaction in attainment of organizational objectives. The specific objectives were to determine how salaries, bonuses, commission and working condition ... -
Managerial roles and choice of performance measures in the Kenyan five-star hotels using a cross-sectional correlational design
(Routledge, 2010)Performance management was traditionally defined as the process of financial control, in which the mission and strategy are translated into budgets, and subsequently results are compared with budgets in Kenya. Despite the ... -
Relationships between drivers and results of performance in the Kenyan hotel industry
(Journal of Hospitality Management and Tourism, 2012)Hotels have experienced enormous growth in business volume thereby making them larger and more complex to manage and meet challenges of customer demands. As a result, sophisticated service technologies and production ... -
Key performance indicators in the Kenyan hospitality industry: a managerial perspective
(Benchmarking: An International Journa, 2010)Purpose – The overall purpose of this study is to investigate impact of managerial characteristics on key performance indicators in the Kenyan hotel industry. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional survey research ... -
The role of Human Resource Systems and Competitive Strategies in Hospitality Organizational Performance in Kenya
(International journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration, 2009-05-05)The past decade has witnessed increased scholarly interest in the effects of human resource systems on organizational performance. However, the focus has now shifted towards the nature and causes of these outcomes. ... -
Performance Measurement and Hotel Industry in Kenya - A Review
(International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Systems, 2010-05)Extant literature indicates that performance measurement has been widely studied elsewhere in large manufacturing and generic small businesses but there has been little study of this area in tourism and hospitality, ...