The contribution of tourism policy on entrepreneurship development in Rwanda
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Date
2010-09
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Kampala International University,College of Education
Abstract
Tourism is a large industry with many operators such as hotels, companies involved in
transportation and tours and because of its complexity; guidelines are required for its
sustainability. Investment incentives and financing, capacity building and private sector
federation’s participation are the strategies of Rwanda tourism policy. The services
provided by the tourism industry are low compared to the number of tourist in Rwanda.
The study found out the contribution of tourism policy on entrepreneurship
development in Rwanda.
The study used descriptive research design. The study population was 71 companies of
which 68 managers were purposively selected from tour operators, hotels, travel
agencies and academic institution chosen randomly in Kigali city. One validated
instrument was used to collect data. Simple percentages, frequency counts and means
were used to analyze the data.
Results showed that the tourism industry provide non-financial incentives such as
marketing facilities(82.9%), land(90%), basic infrastructures(98%), regular
training(64.3%) and getting operational licensing (98.6%); financial incentives such as
tax exemption(98.2%), financial schemes provided to entrepreneurs(98.6%) and
government guarantee fund(98%). Advocacy, lobbying, capacity building, funding
sources facilitation and providing dispute arbitration and business challenge assistance
(58.6%) were the private sector federation’s contribution to entrepreneurship
development in tourism industry in Rwanda. The results also showed that the extent to
which private sector federation services affect the success of business in Rwanda was
small (88.8%). Limited market, lack of skilled labor force and shortage of water and
electricity were the major factors hindering entrepreneurship development in tourism
industry in Rwanda. It is recommended that government should provide enabling
environment like provision of water and electricity, encourage domestic tourists to fill
the gap in low season.
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A Thesis Presented to the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research
Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Business Administration
Keywords
Tourism, Development, Entreprenuership, Rwanda