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An Examination of the Changing Population Patterns, Plant Diversity and the Origins of Food Plants in Western Kenya since Pre-Colonial Times
(International Journal of Research in Agricultural Sciences, 2017-10)
This article aims at examining the link between the changes in diverse food and medicinal plants and the changing population patterns in Western Kenya region. The paper involved a comparative approach in a regional landscape ...
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 ...
The Effect of Diminishing Urban Green Spaces on Environmental Quality in Kisumu City
(International Journal of Geography and Regional Planning Research, 2017-10)
Green spaces contribute to aesthetics and environmental quality of life in urban areas. Kisumu City, the study area, has been experiencing demographic, environmental, economic, socio-spatial and institutional challenges ...
Rock Paintings and Engravings in Suba Region along the Eastern Shores of Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2014-10)
The subject of rock art elicits a lot of interests. Although the Trust for African Rock (TARA) Project has conducted research in this field across some parts of the country, not much of has been conducted about rock paintings ...
Sustainable Utilization of Cultural Heritage Sites for Posterity in Kisumu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2013-12)
Cultural Heritage sites in Kisumu County are repositories of community cultural belief artifacts replete with myths and legends and rich biodiversity threatened with extinction. These resources can be developed as “Exotic ...
Simbi Nyaima: An Interplay of Nature and Mythology in the Lake Victoria Region; Planning and Management for Ecotourism Transformation in Kenya
(Journal of Arts and Humanities (JAH), 2014-01)
Many countries in the world exploit cultural heritage to reduce poverty, transform the community and support local livelihood. This paper focuses on ecotourism transformation, namely, nature (Simbi as unique Crater Lake) ...
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 ...
Co-Creating Value in Ecotourism Experiences (Tour Guides, Craft Makers And Tourists in Dunga Beach, Kisumu City)
(International Journal of Development Research, 2014-11)
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 ...
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 ...