The Effects of Tourism Development On Sustainable Environmental Management, A Case Study of Nakuru National Park, Kenya

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ...................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL ............................................................................................................. ii

DEDICATION .......................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ............................................................................................ iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................... v

LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................... viii

ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................. ix

CHAPTER ONE ...................................................................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the study ................................................................................... 2

1.2 Statement of the problem .................................................................................. 2

1.3 Purpose of the Study ........................................................................................ 3

1.4 Specific Objectives ............................................................................................ 3

1.5 Research Questions ......................................................................................... 3

1.6 Scope of the Study ............................................................................................ 4

1. 7 Significance of the study ................................................................................... 5

1.8 Limitations of the study ..................................................................................... 6

1.9 The Conceptual Framework .............................................................................. 6

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................... 8

2.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 8

2.1 Tourism Penetration Jndex ................................................................................ 8

2.2 Caribbean Tourism and Environment ............................................................... 9

2.3 World Environmental Conditions ....................................................................... 10

2.4 Tourism induced environmental changes .......................................................... 11

2.5 Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 12

4.9.1 Encouraging Commitment. ............................................................................. 27

4.9.2 Identification of training needs ....................................................................... 27

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................... 28

5.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 28

5.1 Implications of Major Findings ........................................................................... 28

5.2 General Summary Observation and Recommendation ..................................... 29

5.3 Policy Recommendation ................................................................................... 31

5.4 Importance of the Research .............................................................................. 32

5.5 Limitations of the Study ..................................................................................... 32

References ......................................................................................................... 34

Appendices ......................................................................................................... 35

Appendix A: Questionnaire ..................................................................................... 35

ABSTRACT The research was aimed at investigating and elaborating the Impacts of tourism on environmental management, a case study of Nakuru National Park, Kenya. The objectives of the study were: to find out Impact of tourism on the actual environmental management concepts , to identify the impacts of tourism on the overall understanding of the environment at the Nakuru National Park, Kenya and to draw indicative summaries of this on the actual performance indicators within the sector. The research was done within Nakuru National Park Environment where data collection as through interviews with stakeholders, questionnaires, observations, library and internet. Stratified random sampling procedures were used to select the sample. The researcher used frequency distribution tables in the analysis findings. It is evident from the research that there is a relationship between the impact on tourism development on environmental management in the institution and this was shown by various researches and references that were used throughout the study. It is therefore generally understood that tourism development plays a huge role in determining the performance of the environment A strong emphasis is laid down in the environmental position of the tourism sector especially at all its performance stage to create a holistic performance concept with an external support mechanism measure within itself.

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