Journal Articles (THM)

Analysis of Impacts of Land Use Changes in Kitengela Conservation Area on Migratory Wildlife of Nairobi National Park, Kenya

wakanda, John K.M.; kabii, Francis (International Journal of Applied Science, 2019)

Nairobi National Park (NNP) in Kenya was established in 1946 to conserve the abundance and diversity of wildlife in the Kitengela-Athi-Kaputei plains, from excessive exploitation. It is currently fenced except on the ...

The Role of Tour Guides in Promotion of Sustainable Tourism Practices in Kenya

kabii, Francis; Wandaka, John K.M.; Wamathai, Ann (Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management, 2019)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of tour guides in the promotion of sustainable tourism practices when visiting protected areas in Kenya when visitors watch wildlife. Although many scholars agree that ...

Influence of Tour Guide Job Satisfaction on their Performance

kabii, Francis; Wandaka, John K.M.; Okello, Moses M. (World Journal of Innovative Research, 2019)

The main objective of the paper was to examine factors that influence tour guide performance in Kenya. This study is unique in the sense that it investigated a category of employees most of whom were in part-time and ...

Assessment of the impact of Smartphone Technology on Tour Guide Performance in Kenya

kabii, Francis; Wandaka, John K. M.; Jilo, Naghea (International Journal of Social Science Research, 2019)

Several studies have been conducted to examine the influence of technology on the travel and tourism industry. However, there exists limited literature on the adaptation and usage of Smartphone technology by Kenyan tour ...

Training of employees in the tourism and hospitality industry through a refresher courses model

kabii, Francis; Wandaka, John K.M.; Naghea, Jilo (African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2018)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of employee’s demography on demand for refresher course training and employees ‘post- training expectations. The study hypothesized that employees age, gender, ...

Effects of Tour Guides Training on Their Performance in Kenya.

Kabii, Francis; Okello, Moses M.; Kipruto, Nehemiah (Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management., 2017)

It is important for a completive tourism destination to ensure that tourists get the company of a professional tour guide who guides and interprets attraction in the areas visited. Undefined level of education, lack of ...

Wildlife Watching and Tourism: Effect of Two-Way Radio Communication on Wildlife in Kenya

Kabii, Francis; Wandaka, John K.M. (Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2018)

transport product. The use of these radios is no longer limited to emergencies but used as a tool to communicate with drivers on the location wildlife in the park, bringing about overcrowding and noise pollution among ...

Innovations in the Accommodation Sector in Kenya, During the Covid-19 Era

Kabii, Francis (International Journal of Social Science Research, 2023)

The purpose of the research was to investigate the effects of creativity and innovation as a survival strategy in the accommodation sector in Kenya during the covid-19 era. The specific objective of the study was to document ...

FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSUMPTION OF TOURISM PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BY EMPLOYEES IN THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR IN KENYA

Kabii, Francis; OLWENY, NOEL O. (International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Review, 2021)

Domestic tourism has for a long time been said to be the main driving force of travel and the tourism sector in Kenya. Various studies have been done to investigate factors that influence people to consume tourism products ...

Impacts of COVID-19 on training in a tourism and hospitality institute in Kenya

Kabii, Francis; Jilo, Naghea (International Journal of Tourism and Hotel Management, 2021)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impacts of COVID-19 on training in tourism and hospitality institutes in Kenya. The specific objective was to examine the effect of COVID-19 on students learning expected ...

Assessment of Plastics Reduction Strategies in the Kenyan hospitality Industry in Post Covid -19 Era

Kabii, Francis; Wandaka, John K.M.; Mwaura, Samuel K. (Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management, 2023)

Plastics are materials consisting of synthetic or semi-synthetic organics commonly made from petrochemicals. Since they are relatively low cost, impervious to water, and versatile, plastic products are widely used in ...

Influence of Hospitality Careers on Preferred Family Size

Kabii, Francis; Wandaka, John K.M. (Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2023)

The aim of this research was to investigate the influence of hospitality careers on preferred family size. The specific objective was to examine whether ladies' level of education, age, and careers influence their decision ...

Examination of Accepted Grooming Standards for Employees in the Hospitality Sector in Kenya.

Kabii, Francis; Wandaka, K.M. (Journal of Tourism Studies and Hospitality Research, 2024)

The study examined if there exists any relationship between respondents' age, gender, and position in employment and their perceived acceptable grooming. It investigates the accepted grooming for ...

Tourism as a Factor in the Development of Cultural Integration between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

Nodirbek, Ibrokhimov; Rotich, Laban Kipkemoi (Journal of Tourism and Environmental Sustainability, 2024)

The aim of this study is to provide evidence on the role and contribution tourism can make towards promoting cultural integration between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Through historical context, recent tourism planning ...

PERCEPTIONS AROUND CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY IN PROTECTED AREAS; A CASE STUDY OF MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE, KENYA

Rotich, Laban Kipkemoi (Researches Reviews of the Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, 2022-08)

Kenya’ tourism industry is predominantly based on nature and founded on protected areas (PAs) model. However, climatic changes through unstable temperature as well as rainfall patterns have the potential to cause declines ...

Perceived Effects of Climate Change on Tourism Sustainability in Maasai Mara National Game Reserve, Kenya

Rotich, Laban Kipkemoi; Makopondo, Richard Ogola Belle; Kiprutto, Nehemia Kiprop; Barasa, Davis Wekesa (International Tourism and Hospitality Journal, 2020)

Nature based tourism industry is undoubtedly not immune to climatic changes. The climatic changes are due to natural causes but others are attributed to human activities. The purpose of the study was to determine the ...

Potential Use and Challenges of Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment and Conservation in Game Lodges and Resorts in Kenya

Makopondo, Richard O. B.; Rotich, Laban Kipkemoi; Kamau, Cynthia G. (The Scientific World Journal, 2020-10)

Constructed wetlands are cost-e1ective wastewater treatment alternatives that receive worldwide acceptance. For the Kenyan hospitality industry, in particular, constructed wetlands (CWs) provide opportunities for wastewater ...