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Spatio-Temporal Variations in Land Use Land Cover and Their Impacts on the Hydrology of a River Basin.
(Jooust, 2024)Changes in land use land cover (LULC) are consequences of anthropogenic activities on the surface of the land and they are linked to the hydrologic dynamics of a river basin. River Kuja basin has experienced rapid LULC ... -
Role of Community-Based Tourism Organization on Sustainability of Tourism Sites Development
(JOOUST, 2023)Tourism is expected to be a rewarding activity globally. However, it has been criticized for its inconsistency with the goals of sustainable development. Such criticisms include its implications on the environment; cultural ... -
Stakeholder Involvement in Co-creation of Ecotourism Experiences: a Planning Strategy for Dung a Beach as a Place Destination
(JOOUST, 2017)Involving stakeholders in co-creating tourism experiences is crucial in securing tourists satisfaction when they visit a particular destination. Grounded on the System Thinking Theory, Service-Dominant ... -
Motorized Road Transport and its Implications on Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emission Standard
(JOOUST, 2020)Global warming experienced on the earth in the last few decades has been attributed to greenhouse effect caused by accelerated CO2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. This study determined and described the current ... -
The Role of Non-State Actors in the Development of Circuit Ecotourism
(JOOUST, 2022)Ecotourism, arguably the fastest growing branch of tourism has been hailed as not just traveling to pristine sites but a way of conserving natural resources and uplifting the welfare of rural communities. The Western Kenya ... -
Classroom Based Variables as Predictors of Test Scores in Mathematics among Girls in Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)There exists long standing challenge of low test scores among girls in mathematics at secondary school level in Kenya. A number of studies both quantitative and qualitative have attempted to find out causes of this challenge. ... -
Contribution of Institutional Mechanisms to Livelihood Dynamics of Artisanal Fishing Households on the Shores of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)The need for sound institutional approach is more relevant especially where the global fish resources are dwindling and livelihoods are being lost as a result of overexploitation. In many cases, livelihoods of small-scale ... -
Contribution of Briquetting as a Means of Energy Recovery to Reduce Municipal Solid Waste and Specific Greenhouse Gases
(2021)Valuable energy resources are lost through poor Municipal Solid Waste management. Disposed organic waste fractions biodegrades emitting greenhouse gases such as methane gas into the atmosphere. World over, these increasing ... -
Implications of Land Use Change on Spatial Stability in Peri-Urban Areas
(JOOUST, 2022)Uncontrolled land use change carries serious spatial challenges to the stability of peri urban areas in the form of land use conflicts, incompatible and incongruent land uses, haphazard developments and a disorganized land ... -
Independent and small scale urban water providers in Kenya and Ethiopia
(ProQuest LLO, 2010-03)In many urban centres of developing countries a large population is without access to water or are poorly served by the official water utilities. These rely on independent and small scale water providers (I&SSWPs). Such ... -
Local community perspective on the conservation and management of Thim Lich Ohinga and Seme Kaila sites for eco-tourism promotion
(2016-05)Ecotourism flourishes on cultural preservation, community participation, awareness creation, and tourism benefits to the communities, is a recent practice that has received less community participation in the Lake Victoria ... -
Urban green space planning as a strategy for transformation of ecotourism in Kisumu city
(JOOUST School of Spatial Planning and Natural Resource Management, 2016-05)Urban green spaces are quite important in enhancing the environment and aesthetic quality of city life. Kisumu City, the study area, has been experiencing demographic, environmental, economic, socio-spatial and institutional ... -
Provider value perception in co-creation, ecotourism offering development and classification at Dunga Beach in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST School of Spatial Planning and Natural Resource Management, 2016-05)This study aimed at exploring how providers perceive and create value for themselves in experiential value co-creation, in tourism new offerings development and how their perceptions of intrinsic offering attributes can ...
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