Community tourism and its role among agropastoralists in Laikipia County, Kenya

George Owuor, Beatrice Knerr, Justus Ochieng, Tom Wambua and Chris Magero
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George Owuor: Egerton University, Kenya
Beatrice Knerr: University of Kassel, Germany
Justus Ochieng: Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development, Kenya
Tom Wambua: Egerton University, Kenya
Chris Magero: African Conservation Centre, Kenya

Tourism Economics, 2017, vol. 23, issue 1, 229-236

Abstract: The authors present survey findings from agropastoral households living near tourist attraction sites and undertake agropastoral activities, conservation, and community tourism enterprises in Laikipia, Kenya. Laikipia is a major wildlife migration route, popular with private conservancies and ranches, attracting large numbers of tourists. The authors explore the key determinants of participation in community tourism and find that communication and road infrastructure, membership of community groups, and security aspects influence household participation in community tourism. Policies aiming to improve infrastructure and security and to encourage the formation of investment groups would enhance participation in community tourism activities and raise household incomes.

Keywords: agropastoralists; community tourism; household; livelihoods (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.5367/te.2015.0508

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