Abstract:
This recess term report covers the activities carried out at UWA in mountain Elgon national park for the duration of two months. The main purpose of the report is to show how students were able to relate what they learn in class to real field conditions. Chapter one introduces the internship, its origins and the main objectives of the study. The background description of the field attachment area, its history, location, management and organizational structures. Population and social economic issues affecting the people around here. Chapter two covers materials and methods used in the field to achieve the internship objectives while at MENP, presentation of results and discussion of internship (tours and travel/hospitality) issues and presentation of a proposed tourism issue at the internship place. Chapter three presents a clear description of materials and methods used at the work place, a clear presentation of results and discussion of findings basing on the internship objectives, activities carried out during my recess term, presentation of well detailed areas of improvement and a proposed work plan and how it can be achieved. Chapter four summarizes the skills learnt and how they are relevant with my professional and career growth, evaluation of strengths and weakness, opportunities and threats of organization, and finally, level of accomplishment of other activities assigned to student by the field supervisor and how relevant the activities were to my professional growth. Chapter five covers the overall conclusions and recommendations, and the references.
