Assessment of the contribution of cultural tourism towards income generation: case study Central Uganda

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2016-05
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
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The study was carried out to know the contribution of cultural tourism towards income generation central Uganda. The researcher used the following objectives of research on his search for relevant information. To assess the different cultural tourist attractions in central Uganda; to identify the categories of tourists or visitors who visit these cultural sites; to assess the income generating capacity of these cultural sites; and finally to assess the contribution of cultural tourism towards income generation in central Uganda. In order to establish the contribution of culture tourism in income generation, a descriptive cross sectional survey design was used. Both Primary data and secondary data were used to collect information. Primary Data was collected using questioners, observations and documentary reviews as the instruments. The data collected was edited for correctness and analyzed using the SPSS and the results interpreted. The results revealed that the cultural tourism categorized in form of religious, cultural, and others are in form of music dance and drama, All these categories, money is collected from the people who visit these places. The results also revealed that cultural tourism has increased the generation of income through foreign exchange especially from the foreign tourists. . It was revealed that government generates incomes from these cultural tourist sites, and this income has been instrumental in promoting infrastructural development such as roads, schools and hospitals. It was also found out that the income generating capacity of these cultural tourism sites were in between five hundred thousand and eighteen million per year. In addition to the income paid directly to the culture sites, the local people indirectly earn tl1eir living through the sale of crafts, fruits and vegetables and traditional clothing. From the findings, it was recommended that, capacity building for the employees be made to equip employees with administrative skills, especially financial management to reduce unnecessary expenses that limit the development of these cultural sites, sensitize the community about the value of having and developing these cultural tourism sites, there is need to increase budget allocation for cultural touring sites since most revenue is got from tourism attraction.
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A Research Report Submitted to the College of Economics and Management in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of Bachelors’ Degree in Tourism and Hotel Management of Kampala International University
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Cultural tourism, Income generation, Central Uganda
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