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Perceived barriers to tourism development in Rwanda as a tourist destination
Author(s)
Ngenzi Kome, Yves
Date Issued
2009
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Abstract
Tourism is regarded as the fastest growing industry in the world. Africa was
identified at the World Investment Conference in Geneva (WAIPA, 2005) as one
of the continents with a significant potential for developing tourism. Located in
sub-Saharan Africa, Rwanda is a low income, landlocked and densely populated
country in Africa. Tourism provides the best alternative for economic
development to Rwanda which does not have mineral resources unlike most
African countries. The development of tourism can contribute a lot to this country
through reduction of the level of poverty, creation of job opportunities as well as
contributing to the national income. However, the tourism industry in Rwanda is
still in its early stages due to the 1994 war. Most of the parks re-opened in
1998/1999, and still concentrate on low volume of tourists. Until now Rwanda is
not recognised among the known tourist destinations in Africa; it is believed to be
a less developed place for tourists. This study presents barriers to tourism
development in Rwanda as perceived by domestic and international tourists as
well as workers in the tourism sector of Rwanda. The study was conducted in the
four provinces of Rwanda and the capital city, Kigali. A quantitative design using
two cross-sectional questionnaires was utilised to establish the opinions of the
participants. A sample of 426 participants, including 68 international tourists, 182
domestic tourists as well as 176 workers in the tourism sector was selected to
participate in the study.
identified at the World Investment Conference in Geneva (WAIPA, 2005) as one
of the continents with a significant potential for developing tourism. Located in
sub-Saharan Africa, Rwanda is a low income, landlocked and densely populated
country in Africa. Tourism provides the best alternative for economic
development to Rwanda which does not have mineral resources unlike most
African countries. The development of tourism can contribute a lot to this country
through reduction of the level of poverty, creation of job opportunities as well as
contributing to the national income. However, the tourism industry in Rwanda is
still in its early stages due to the 1994 war. Most of the parks re-opened in
1998/1999, and still concentrate on low volume of tourists. Until now Rwanda is
not recognised among the known tourist destinations in Africa; it is believed to be
a less developed place for tourists. This study presents barriers to tourism
development in Rwanda as perceived by domestic and international tourists as
well as workers in the tourism sector of Rwanda. The study was conducted in the
four provinces of Rwanda and the capital city, Kigali. A quantitative design using
two cross-sectional questionnaires was utilised to establish the opinions of the
participants. A sample of 426 participants, including 68 international tourists, 182
domestic tourists as well as 176 workers in the tourism sector was selected to
participate in the study.
Additional information
Thesis (MTech (Tourism and Hospitality Management))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2009.
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