Assessment of the Roles of Tourism on the Socio-Economic Development of Kiwengwa and Jambiani Wards in Unguja, Zanzibar.

Shah, Shah Iddi (2021) Assessment of the Roles of Tourism on the Socio-Economic Development of Kiwengwa and Jambiani Wards in Unguja, Zanzibar. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study focuses on the assessment of the roles of tourism on socio-economic development in Kiwengwa and Jambiani Wards in Unguja, Zanzibar. with three specific objectives; to examine the contribution of tourism industry on socio-economic development, to explore challenges facing tourism industry in executing socio-economic development and to determine measures to address challenges facing tourism industry in meeting socio-economic needs. Descriptive research design was adopted in this study where both qualitative and quantitative research approaches were adopted. Categories of respondents were staff in Zanzibar Commission, tour operators, tourists and heads households. Sampling techniques used were purposive sampling and simple random sampling techniques. Both secondary and primary data were collected using interviews, questionnaires, observation and documentary review. The findings revealed that there is significant contribution of tourism activities on socio-economic development in terms of development of infrastructures, creating employment opportunities and improvement of social services. Challenges facing tourism industry in in Kiwengwa and Jambiani Wards included land and water pollution, criminal activities, lack employment opportunity, lack of fresh and safe water and child labor. Lastly, the study recommends different measures to address challenges facing tourism activities which include fully involvement of local people in tourism projects in their areas, raising awareness and knowledge to the community about participation in tourism activities and provision of various economic incentives to the local communities such as soft loans and grants. Keywords: Tourism, Socio-economic development, Kiwengwa and Jambiani Wards, Unguja, Zanzibar.

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