Department of ECOHIM

A Guide to Adventurous Tourism

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT

A Guide to Adventurous Tourism Njau, W.Florence; Njagi, Caroline Kihara; Nguthi, Stephen Kamau; Kivuva, Joyce; Manyanja, John TOPICS IN THE BOOK Post Covid Resilience and Recovery Strategy for Tourism in Developing Countries: Tourism and Hospitality Innovations during the Covid-19 Pandemic Influence of Service Quality on Emotional Satisfaction in Game Lodges The Moderating Role of Visitors’ Nationality on the Relationship between Service Quality and Behavioural intentions in Star Rated Game Lodges Pull Motivation Factors Influencing Tourists’ Destination Loyalty in the Lake Victoria Region Tourism Circuit, Kenya Role of Forest Diversification in Promoting Tourism: A Critical Literature Review Influence of Demographic Factors, Economic Factors, Social-Cultural Factors and Geographic Factors on Demand for Domestic Tourism in Kenya: A Critical Literature Review

Contribution of sustainability strategies to the growth and development of licensed fast-food restaurant: a case of lake region economic block, Kenya

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Contribution of sustainability strategies to the growth and development of licensed fast-food restaurant: a case of lake region economic block, Kenya Nyamogosa, Henry; Murimi, Michael 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 sustainability strategies on the FFR’s growth and development. The study utilized a quantitative approach and employed a cross-sectional survey design. A total of 452 licensed FFRs from Lake Region Economic Block (LREB), Kenya, were targeted in the study. Stratied and proportionate sampling methods were utilized to select 208 fast-food restaurant managers from the 452 licensed FFRs. The findings of the study revealed that environmental sustainability strategies with ß value of 0.241, economic sustainability strategies with ß value of 0.175, and social sustainability strategies with a ß value of 0.172 influence the growth and development of FFRs. The results imply that a single unit change in environmental, economic, and social sustainability strategies would result in a 0.241, 0.175, and 0.172 increase in FFR growth and development, respectively. The paper’s empirical evidence reveals that environmental sustainability strategies are more important to the growth and development of FFRs than economic and social sustainability strategies. Further, the regression model results implied that the three predictors, environmental, economic, and social sustainability strategies, provide a 26.8% explanation of the variance in FFR growth and development. The findings implications are discussed about adopting and implementing environmental sustainability strategies in FFRs to maintain a high standard of service and boost FFR’s growth and development. The paper suggests that fast-food restaurants must fully embrace sustainable business strategy applications to fully realize and maximize benefits related to sustainable business strategies, such as increased profit, market share, improved customer approval levels, increased resilience to disasters, and a reduced staff turnover rate.

Adoption of Energy Conservation Practices and their Effects on the Performance of Kenyan Lodges and Camps

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Adoption of Energy Conservation Practices and their Effects on the Performance of Kenyan Lodges and Camps Obonyo, George Otieno; Walaba, A Phyllis; Kambona, Oscar Ouma 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

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Exploring the Relationship between Stochastic Events and Patterns of International Tourism in Kenya Momanyi, Nancy; Obonyo, George; Odhiambo, Scholastica; Wadongo, Billy 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 of the impact of stochastic events on tourist arrivals.

Pull Motivation Factors Influencing Tourists’ Destination Loyalty in the Lake Victoria Region Tourism Circuit, Kenya

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Pull Motivation Factors Influencing Tourists’ Destination Loyalty in the Lake Victoria Region Tourism Circuit, Kenya Amata Mwalo Mathias, Tom Olielo, Destaings N Nyongesa https://books.google.co.ke/books?hl=en&lr=&id=Y_RjEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA267&dq=info:w1TH3rMCSzYJ:scholar.google.com&ots=wHgBsTKhVz&sig=_4_iD5I7CBL-jG4KUz9AcSDHTFk&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

ASSESSMENT OF THE VARIOUS TYPES OF INFORMAL HOSPITALITY SERVICES OFFERED BY WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN KENYA

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

ASSESSMENT OF THE VARIOUS TYPES OF INFORMAL HOSPITALITY SERVICES OFFERED BY WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN KENYA Onyando Lynette Akinyi Ogada, Billy Wadongo, and Rose Kisia Omondi 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 services women entrepreneurs in Kenya have also been reported. These services include outside catering, events management, and housekeeping services. Methodology: The study employed a qualitative research design to collect data from women entrepreneurs providing informal hospitality services through interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). The study population was drawn from women groups providing informal hospitality services and are registered by Social Services offices from Muranga, Kakamega, Nakuru, and Kisumu Counties. The study used an in-depth interview where the researcher interviewed eight critical informants from the four Counties. The purposive sampling method was used to pick the eight women entrepreneurs from the universal target population of the study. Further, the researcher carried out one (1) FGD with a total of 8 participants, 6 participants purposively identified from urban-based Sub-Counties and two (2) participants from the ruralbased Sub-Counties. The researcher used framework analysis, where the collected data from interviews and FGD were organized into themes based on the study objectives. Findings: The study found out that women in the informal hospitality services in Nakuru, Kisumu, Muranga, and Kakamega Counties were doing outside catering services and events management to improve their socio-economic well-being. The women entrepreneurs found these services profitable and were overwhelmingly willing to continue with the services, unlike housekeeping services that some could offer as free services to the community. Recommendation: The women enterpreneurs in the informal hospitality services in the four Counties need capacity building and more funding from both the County and National Governments so as to expand and diversify their businesses. ISSN 2789-7052 (online

Influence of Informal Hospitality Services on Women Entrepreneurs' Socio-Economic Wellbeing in Kenya

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Influence of Informal Hospitality Services on Women Entrepreneurs' Socio-Economic Wellbeing in Kenya Lynette A Ogada Onyando, Billy Wadongo, George Otieno Obonyo 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 intensification and divesofication of income generating opportunities hence the emergence of hospitality services. The extent to which informal hospitality services improve women's socio-economic wellbeing is not explicit. This study set to investigate how the provision of informal hospitality services contributes to the socio-economic wellbeing of women entrepreneurs in Kenya. Mixed methods approach using sequential exploratory design was used. A sample size of 265 was used for the quantitative survey, while eight women from 4 counties and eight members for 1 FGD from Nakuru County were used for qualitative. Framework and multiple regression analysis were used for qualitative and quantitative, respectively. This study provided information on how informal hospitality services have contributed to the socio-economic wellbeing of women. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37745/ejhtr.2013vo10n2pp1639

Sustainable business strategies for fast-food restaurant growth: fast-food restaurant managers’ perspectives in Lake Region economic block, Kenya

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Sustainable business strategies for fast-food restaurant growth: fast-food restaurant managers’ perspectives in Lake Region economic block, Kenya Henry Mogaka Nyamogosa, George Otieno Obonyo 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

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Service Delivery Digitalization as a Tool for COVID-19 Recovery in Fast-Food Restaurants in Nairobi, Kenya Kennedy Maithya Maingi, George Otieno Obonyo 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 DOI: https://doi.org/10.47672/jht.1147

Maternal Vitamin D Status and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Children from Rural Western Kenya

Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Maternal Vitamin D Status and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Children from Rural Western Kenya Toko, E N., Sumba O P. , Daud I.I, Ogolla S., Majiwa M., Krisher J T. , Ouma C., Dent, A.E., 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 interaction with malaria and helminth infections in an ongoing pregnancy cohort study in Kenya. The association of maternal plasma 25(OH)D status with pregnancy outcomes and infant anthropometric measurements at birth was determined in a subset of women (n = 63). Binomial and linear regression analyses were used to examine associations between maternal plasma 25(OH)D and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Fifty-one percent of the women had insufficient (<75 nmol/L) and 21% had deficient (<50 nmol/L) plasma 25(OH)D concentration at enrollment. At birth, 74.4% of the infants had insufficient and 30% had deficient plasma 25(OH)D concentrations, measured in cord blood. Multivariate analysis controlling for maternal age and body mass index (BMI) at enrollment and gestational age at delivery found that deficient plasma 25(OH)D levels were associated with a four-fold higher risk of stunting in neonates (p = 0.04). These findings add to the existing literature about vitamin D and its association with linear growth in resource-limited settings, though randomized clinical trials are needed to establish causation. doi:10.3390/nu8120794