Abstract:
The recess term covers duration of two months activities carried out at UWA in mountain Elgon national park. Chapter one talks about the introduction of recess program, historical back ground of MENP, management of UWA and its organizational structures, departments, uniqueness, accommodation facilities, maps showing size and location of the park as well as the activities carried out in MENP. Chapter two covers materials and methods used in the field to achieve my 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.