| dc.description.abstract | Urban tourism is defined as the tourism activity developed in an urban centre which has the appropriate tourism infrastructure. It is based on the consumption of entertainment which is offered in an organized and systematized way. The identity of the urban center may be a metropolitan center with more than 1 million inhabitants, cultural and financial centers. Nairobi is a cosmopolitan and multicultural city. The objectives of the study was to identify the mix of cultural attractions in Nairobi city, establish the institutional framework especially on collaboration and networking, examine the national policies and legal framework on tourism and find out the perceptions of stakeholders on tourism in Nairobi city.
The study was conducted in 6 selected sites between 17th September _17th October 2010. A total of 117 respondents were interviewed and their views recorded. Primary data was collected from tourists using questionnaires, while data from key informants was collected using key informant interview guide. Quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis were used to arrive at the reported findings. Purposive sampling technique was used to sample institutions and tourists for study. Data was compiled using descriptive statistics and presented in form of tables, frequency distributions, pie charts and percentages
The study adopted a descriptive research design on the cultural attractions in Nairobi city as a case study with the tourist being the unit of analysis. Questionnaires and interview guides were used to collect the primary data which was then coded to allow content analysis and presented in accordance to the order of the specific objectives. The study established that cultural facilities are indeed consumed in the city despite lack of an elaborate policy framework on urban tourism. The study also established that majority of the urban cultural tourist facility consumers were the local residents rather foreigners. | en_US |
