The contribution of tourism to poverty reduction at household level in Tanzania: A case study of Arumeru district council
| dc.contributor.author | Massawe, Agape Anathe | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-12-17T09:46:38Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-12-17T09:46:38Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
| dc.description | A dissertation submitted to Mzumbe University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for award of the degree of Master of Science in Development Policy (Msc-DP) of Mzumbe University | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study aimed at assessing the contribution of tourism in poverty reduction at household level in Tanzania the case study of Arumeru district council. Specifically, the study focused on determining the number of household members earning income from tourism industry, evaluation of the impact of tourism to household living standards, evaluation of the implications of the district council income from tourism on households poverty reduction and exploring the factors affecting effective contribution of tourism in poverty reduction at household level. The study adopted a case study design, targeting the households heads between 18 and 65 years and the tourism stakeholders at Arumeru district council. Sixty respondents were drawn as a sample using purposive sampling and systematic random sampling techniques. Questionnaires, interviews and observation methods were used to collect primary data while documentary review method was used to collect secondary data. Data collected were analyzed with assistance of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and presented in tables, figures, photographs and statements. The study revealed that 88.6 percent of the family members from the 41 households studied relied on tourism activities as a source of income when only 11.4 percent were engaged in non tourism activities. With regard to the standard of living, all family members had access to education, health services and food, a large proportion affording 3 meals per day. Furthermore, out of 41 households, 7 (17.1%) households had motorcycles, 32 (78%) households had television sets, 30 (73.1%) had livestock such as cattle, chickens, goats and sheep, 40 (97.6%) had land plots and 39 (95.1%) had their own houses but of different qualities. It was furher revealed that perceptions on life earning 30 (73.2%), ignorance 41 (100%), shortage of capital 41 (100%), lack of entrepreneurial skills 37 (90.2), and cultural factors 20 (48.8%) were the factors limiting effective contribution of tourism industry in poverty reduction at household level. Tourism activities are contributing to the reduction of poverty at household level but the nature of lifestyle and high cost of living reduces its impact. The study recommends that the district council should directly use a portion of its income from tourism in the development of local people. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Private | |
| dc.identifier.citation | APA | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1824 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Mzumbe University | |
| dc.subject | Tourism-Tanzania | |
| dc.subject | Tourism-poverty reduction | |
| dc.subject | Household level | |
| dc.subject | Policy Framework | |
| dc.subject | Poverty-world | |
| dc.subject | Poverty-Africa | |
| dc.subject | Poverty-Tanzania | |
| dc.title | The contribution of tourism to poverty reduction at household level in Tanzania: A case study of Arumeru district council | |
| dc.type | Thesis |