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Towards a gender analysis model for environmental management of ecotourism resources in Kisumu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science, 2015-06)
This paper aimed at proposing model would help promote ecotourism through gender analysis lenses aimed at ensuring equity for both men and women in the utilization of natural resources by local communities. The results ...
Recreational waters under multiple stress: exemplifying sources, implications and sustainability options for ecotourism enhancement in Kisumu County, Kenya
(ABC Journals, 2015-06-23)
Several natural water reservoirs, especially in the developing nations, have systematically experienced high ecological stresses and this has hindered the demonstration of their ecological utility. There have been little ...
A longitudinal study of long-term change in contamination hazards and shallow well quality in two neighbourhoods of Kisumu, Kenya
(Environmental Research and Public Health, 2015-04-17)
Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing rapid urbanisation and many urban residents use groundwater where piped supplies are intermittent or unavailable. This study aimed to investigate long-term changes in groundwater contamination ...
The Mitochondrial Genome of an Endangered Native Singidia Tilapia, Oreochromis Esculentus: Genome Organization and Control Region Polymorphism
(Informa Health Care., 2015-10-13)
Singidia tilapia (Oreochromis esculentus) is a native Cichlid fish of important commercial value, distributed in Lake Victoria, East Africa. Due to its declining population levels in its natural habitat, this species has ...
Complete Mitochondrial DNA Sequences of Saccostrea Mordax and Saccostrea Cucullata: Genome Organization and Phylogeny Analysis
(Informa Health Care, 2015-07-30)
Classified in the phylum mollusks, oysters are bivalves which are found in estuaries and coastalzones. Because of their plastic shell, mitochondrial DNA analysis of this species becomes an interesting field, necessary to ...
Community Perception of Cultural Identity of Heritage Sites for Determining Local Participation in their Management and Conservation the Case of Thimlich Ohinga and Seme-Kaila in Kenya
(Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Sports, 2015)
The study investigated the significance of cultural identity of prehistoric settlements in establishing community participation in their conservation and management for ecotourism promotion. This was accomplished using ...
Experiential value co-creation: what’s the significance of the co-created value to providers?
(International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2015-10-07)
This study aimed at exploring the value providers derive from experiential value co-creation according to the sixth fundamental principle of the Service Dominant Logic. We use kayaking tour guides as cases and use data ...
Multi-Criterion Optimization of Ecotourism Opportunities with Freshwater Environments: A planning Outline for Water-Based Recreation in Lake Victoria Kisumu County
(International Journal of Research In Earth & Environmental Sciences, 2015-01)
Most waterfronts supply ecotourism potential world over, and it is believed that local inhabitants at recreational-potential sites bear the first-hand opportunity for exploitation of water-based ecotourism. However, the ...
Ecotourism for Community Empowerment and Social Inclusion: The Case of Abindu Sacred site in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2015)
Ecotourism, which is currently the fastest growing form of global tourism in the world, is more prevalent today than ever before. Communities that once had very little industry and misguided management systems have now ...
Cultural Sites Impressions: A Market Niche for Ecotourism Destinations in Kisumu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Research In Earth & Environmental Sciences, 2015-01)
Cultural sites as ecotourism destinations and village settlements are a source of pleasure and delight for the local community and visitors to the destinations. Understanding the core attributes perspective of the cultural ...