The influence of Serengeti national park ecosystem tourism on improvement of rural livelihood development: A case of Robanda village
A dissertation submitted to Mzumbe University as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Masters of Business Administration Corporate Management (MBA – CM) of Mzumbe University
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| spelling | oai:null:123456789-18562025-01-02T07:28:57Z The influence of Serengeti national park ecosystem tourism on improvement of rural livelihood development: A case of Robanda village Joseph, Victoria Serengeti ecosystem Tourism in Tanzania Livelihood development A dissertation submitted to Mzumbe University as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Masters of Business Administration Corporate Management (MBA – CM) of Mzumbe University The study was about effectiveness of the influence of Serengeti national park ecosystem tourism on improvement of rural livelihood development in Serengeti district. Conducted at Robanda village in Serengeti district with the aim of achieving the following objectives; first, identifying the nature of Serengeti ecosystem services on local people; secondly to assess the influence of Serengeti ecosystem on rural livelihood development and the last objective was to identify ways to improve influence of Serengeti tourism on rural livelihood development. The study population involved households living in the selected village of Robanda, household living out of Robanda village and national park officers. The sample was obtained through simple random and purposive sampling techniques. The sample size for the study was eighty (80) respondents. Data are collected through primary and secondary, where primary data collection involved interview and questionnaire tools. Data are organized and presented using tables and charts. The analysis tool involved the use of frequencies and percentages. The study revealed that; first, types of Serengeti ecosystem services to local communities are employment opportunities, improvement of social services and establishment of social relations. Secondly the study found that influence of Serengeti ecosystem on rural livelihood development is very effective. Lastly the study found four ways of improving influence of Serengeti tourism on rural livelihood development, these are; education on tourism activities, infrastructure development, entrepreneurship skills on tourism sector and advertisement of Serengeti national park worldwide. In view of the above, the researcher recommends that; First, the government through ministry of wildlife and tourism should put more efforts in advertising Serengeti national park worldwide. Secondly, the government through ministry of infrastructure in collaboration with ministry of wildlife and tourism should make sure that all the infrastructures such as roads are constructed. Thirdly, government and other stakeholders should provide entrepreneurship skills to Robanda villagers so as to benefit the available opportunities on tourism sector. Fourthly, government should provide education to Robanda villagers on the importance of keeping the nature of Serengeti national park so that it may last longer. Private 2025-01-02T07:28:54Z 2025-01-02T07:28:54Z 2015 Thesis APA https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1856 en application/pdf Mzumbe University |
| spellingShingle | Serengeti ecosystem Tourism in Tanzania Livelihood development Joseph, Victoria The influence of Serengeti national park ecosystem tourism on improvement of rural livelihood development: A case of Robanda village |
| title | The influence of Serengeti national park ecosystem tourism on improvement of rural livelihood development: A case of Robanda village |
| title_full | The influence of Serengeti national park ecosystem tourism on improvement of rural livelihood development: A case of Robanda village |
| title_fullStr | The influence of Serengeti national park ecosystem tourism on improvement of rural livelihood development: A case of Robanda village |
| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of Serengeti national park ecosystem tourism on improvement of rural livelihood development: A case of Robanda village |
| title_short | The influence of Serengeti national park ecosystem tourism on improvement of rural livelihood development: A case of Robanda village |
| title_sort | influence of serengeti national park ecosystem tourism on improvement of rural livelihood development a case of robanda village |
| topic | Serengeti ecosystem Tourism in Tanzania Livelihood development |
| url | https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1856 |
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