http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/343 2026-04-17T15:06:45Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/4880 Economic impacts of tourism activities on the local communities: Kemigisa, shalotte This study examined the economic impact of tourism activities on local communities, focusing on Busingiro near Budongo Forest Reserve. Key objectives included evaluating tourism’s economic contributions, assessing employment opportunities, and identifying challenges faced by the community. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, data were collected from 52 randomly selected respondents through questionnaires and interviews. Findings revealed that tourism significantly benefits the Busingiro community by creating employment, generating income through wildlife and primate-based activities, and supporting small-scale businesses through nature and cultural tourism. However, challenges such as limited skills, poor infrastructure, unequal benefit distribution, and seasonal tourism hinder full potential. The study concludes that while tourism supports economic growth, more needs to be done. It recommends infrastructure development, skills training, inclusive participation, and better marketing to maximize tourism’s role in sustainable rural development. Dissertation 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/4865 The impacts of climate change on development of tourism destinations in Uganda: Wakooli, Agali Mooli The study was carried out with the aim of finding out impacts of climate change on protected areas for tourism destination development a case study of QENP national park in Kasese district. The objectives for the study were; to find out the role human activities on, protected areas for tourism destination development to find out the impacts of weather patterns on protected areas for tourism destination development and to find out the impacts of temperature changes on protected areas for tourism destination development. The researcher applied both qualitative and quantitative techniques in designing the research. A total of 45 respondents participated in the study and were selected using convenience sampling and random sampling method. The data was collected using questionnaires and interviews and presented using tables, graphs and pie charts for easy analysis. The study cited human activities, weather patterns and temperature changes as a source of climate change in Queen Elizabeth national park. The study also highlighted negative and positive effects of tourism activities on climate change, It relied on content analysis from the existing studies, and the outcome revealed that tourism activities on tourism destinations sites is responsible and contributes to climate change . It was however recommended that since tourism activities contribute to climate change the government should lay strategies in order to improve on the sustainability and growth of the tourism activities and tourism destinations for protected areas. It was also recommended that the government develops different strategies such as climate impact assessment strategies for tourism destinations, formation of tourism associations for wildlife and antiquity for investors to invest in the sectors while mitigating climate and others to promote the industry. Dissertation 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/4863 The contribution of tourism activities to the economic growth and development of Uganda: Akol, Patience The contribution of tourism activities in the economic growth and development of the economy has significantly improved the industry because the performance of tourism industry in terms of economic development and growth is influenced by the type of tourism activities in tourism industry (Dagunduro et al., 2022; Oboh & Dabor, 2020). The study will be guided by theoretical underpinnings, as suggested by Gunn (1988). this theory assumes that to promote tourism contribution to economic development, an economy should denote the tourism tourists’ activities and product as a complex consumptive experience that results from a process where tourists use multiple of services more especially with the infrastructure like airport infrastructure, accommodation, and attraction services during the course of their visits. Dissertation 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12283/4857 Airport infrastructure and tourism development in Uganda: Zalwango, Zamzam The study was carried out with the purpose of finding out the contribution of airport infrastructures on tourism development. The objectives for the study was; To find out the role of terminal building on tourism development, to find out the role parking space on tourism development and to find out the role of run ways on tourism development. The researcher applied both qualitative and quantitative techniques in designing the research. A total of 30 respondents participated in the study and were selected using random sampling method and convenience sampling. The data was collected using questionnaires and interviews and presented using tables, graphs and pie charts for easy analysis. The study looked at airport infrastructures as source of government revenue, and they are the major source of foreign exchange earners in most part of the world .The industry is one of the most important sectors of a nation’s economy as they provide and create jobs, especially during times of holidays (summer break); they are a source of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit; they harness individual creative effort; and they create competition and are the seed bed for businesses of the future. The study also highlighted the contribution of airport infrastructures on tourism development. It relied on content analysis from the existing studies, and the outcome revealed that improvement in airport infrastructures and contributes to tourism development. It was however recommended that since the tourism development plays a great role towards community livelihoods the government should lay strategies in order to improve on the sustainability and development of the tourism industry and livelihoods of the local communities It was also recommended that the government develops different strategies such as formation of tourism development association, formation of ministry of tourism and wildlife antiquity, exempting some tourism establishments from paying taxes and looking for investors to invest in the sectors and others and promote the industry. Dissertation 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z