ABSTRACT
The study was curried out to determine the role of tourism in poverty reduction of Kaabong district.
The specific objectives were to examine the role of tourism and poverty reduction, to identify other
poverty reduction measures and the benefits of tourism to the local communities in Kaabong
district. Descriptive and analytical research design were used to examine the findings to come up
with the conclusions, A cross sectional research survey design was used to employ both qualities
and quantitative technique.
Qualitative data was gathered using questioners while quantitative data was by extracts from
secondary data for a period of two years. The total population was 30 respondents. Stratified
sampling was used and all the population was sampled. The role of tourism and poverty measures
were performed, the main findings were analyzed and the direct and indirect livelihood impacts of
rural tourism and their implications for poverty eradication in the Kaabong area. The research
explored the potential role of tourism in poverty reduction in local communities Kaabong that
tourism development can play in job creation, entrepreneurial development and income generation.
It’s examined the potential of Kaabong to use rural tourism as a mechanism for poverty eradication by looking at its resourcefulness as a possible tourist’s destination in Kaabong.
RAPHAEL, N (2021). The Role Of Tourism In Poverty Reduction Among Local Communities Of Kaabong District In Uganda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-tourism-in-poverty-reduction-among-local-communities-of-kaabong-district-in-uganda
RAPHAEL, NYANGA "The Role Of Tourism In Poverty Reduction Among Local Communities Of Kaabong District In Uganda" Afribary. Afribary, 12 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-tourism-in-poverty-reduction-among-local-communities-of-kaabong-district-in-uganda. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
RAPHAEL, NYANGA . "The Role Of Tourism In Poverty Reduction Among Local Communities Of Kaabong District In Uganda". Afribary, Afribary, 12 Jun. 2021. Web. 22 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-tourism-in-poverty-reduction-among-local-communities-of-kaabong-district-in-uganda >.
RAPHAEL, NYANGA . "The Role Of Tourism In Poverty Reduction Among Local Communities Of Kaabong District In Uganda" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-tourism-in-poverty-reduction-among-local-communities-of-kaabong-district-in-uganda