albert kariuki 2010

Title/Qualification: Dr.
Name: Albert Chege Kariuki
Department/Unit/Section: Tourism Management
Contact Address: 
Box 43844-00100
Designation/Position:
Lecturer 

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Area of Specialization: Tourism management, Wildlife  management
Research Interests: Tourism policy and planning, Sustainable tourism management
Google Scholar: Albert C. Kariuki
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Publications

Refereed Journals

  • Omoke, J. O., Rahab Mugambi, & Albert Kariuki. (2023). Talent Development Approaches For Competitiveness among Five Star Hotels in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management6(3), 100–126. https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t2188
  • Mwawaza, S. M., Kariuki, A. C. ., & Ndubi, E. O. (2022). Examining the Influence of Push and Pull Travel Motivation Factors on Domestic Tourism Performance. A Case of Mombasa County, Kenya. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management5(1), 80–92. https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t50101
  • Mwawaza, S.M., Kariuki, A.C. & Ndubi, E.O. (2022). Tourism Product Influence on Domestic Tourists Choice of Mombasa County, Kenya. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 11(3):1188-1198. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19770720.284
  • Ndambuki E. M, Kariuki A. C., & Bitok J. (2022). Influence of E-Tourism Policies on Travel Business Profitability in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 5(2), 59 – 71. https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t2111
  • Nguya, James, Albert Kariuki, and Sisinio Muthengi. (2021). “Influence of Tour Guide Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction in Narok County, Kenya”. African Journal of         Emerging Issues 3 (1),149 https://ajoeijournals.org/sys/index.php/ajoei/article/view/165.
  • Omoke J.0 ;  Mugambi, R ; Kariuki, A ; (2021) Talent Engagement Approaches and Competitiveness Among Five Star Hotels in Nairobi City County, Kenya,  Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Sports www.iiste.org ISSN (Paper) 2312-5187 ISSN (Online) 2312-5179 An Vol.54,
  • Ndeche, K. K., Kariuki, A., & Ndubi, E. (2021). Stakeholders’ Level of Involvement and Achievement of Sustainability Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Kakamega County. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management4(1), 107–122. Retrieved from https://stratfordjournals.org/journals/index.php/Journal-of-Hospitality/article/view/843
  • Nzomo, C. M., Maingi, S. W. & Kariuki, A. C. (2020). Wildlife conservation, visitors’ preferences and habitat conditions for wildlife tourism at Oljogi Conservancy in Laikipia County, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Social Sciences and Education, 2(2), 125-136
  • Gloria Mumbua Waita, Ray Mutinda & Albert Chege Kariuki. (2020) Hotel employee operations involvement and its consequence on hotel performance: A case study of classified hotels in Nakuru County, Kenya.  International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management.  ISSN 2348 0386 Vol. VIII.  http://ijecm.co.uk/
  • Morong’, D. R., Kariuki, A. C & Bitok, J. (2019). Stakeholders' Participation in Sustainable Tourism Development in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya, Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Management, 1(1), 77-93.

University Level Scholarly Books

  • Community  Participation    in Tourism Development in Kenya (2012) Lambert Academic Publishing [ISBN 978-3-659-20918-5]


Books and Books Chapters

  • Community Participation in Tourism Development in Kenya (2012) Lambert Academic Publishing [ISBN 978-3-659-20918-5]

Conference/Workshops/Seminar Papers

  Conference Papers

  • Innovative stakeholder partnerships in sustainable tourism development in Kenya, International Business and Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC), June, 2023.
  • An assessment of community participation in tourism development in Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita Taveta County, Kenya (ATLAS, Dar es salam,  2015)
  • Community-based tourism as a strategy of collaboration and partnerships in protected area management: a case Tsavo National Park, Kenya. (Ecotourism Kenya 2012
  • Cultivating peace: From conflict to collaboration in natural resource management through community based ecotourism around protected areas ( Karatina university, 2013)
  • Community attitudes towards ecotourism development around Tsavo National Park in Taita Taveta County (Moi university 2011)
  • Assessment of effectiveness of public-private partnership arrangements among industry organisations in sustainable tourism development in Kenya( ATLAS, dar e salam 2015)

Workshops Papers

  • Erasmus + Exchange Mobility Programme with University of West Attica (UNIWA), Athens, Greece.  Presented a paper on:  Tourism in and Kenya and Greece, a comparative study.

Seminar Papers

  • Koforidua Technical University and Kenyatta University in Koforidua, Ghana on 12th September,  2017 Presented a paper on :  Tourism in Kenya and Ghana, comparison, lessons and way forward  

Conference/Workshop Presentations:

  • Moi University 5th Annual Conference [6th - 10th September 2011] presentation on: An assessment of community participation in tourism development in Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.

  • Ecotourism Kenya Conference [20th- 22nd February 2012] presentation on: Community based tourism as a strategy of collaboration and partnerships in protected area management: a case Tsavo National Park, Kenya.

  • Karatina University Conference [25th - 28th July 2012] presentation on: Cultivating peace: From conflict to collaboration in natural resource management through community based ecotourism around protected areas.

  • First African Conference on Sustainable Tourism [ACOST] and Strathmore University [23rd - 25th October 2014] presentation on : Community attitudes towards ecotourism development around Tsavo National Park in Taita Taveta County

  • Association for Tourism and Leisure Education [ATLAS] and University of Dar es Salaam Conference [3rd- 5th June 2015] presentation on: Assessment of effectiveness of public-private partnership arrangements among industry organisations in sustainable tourism development in Kenya.

 Student Co-authored Publications 

  • Cosmas Munyao Nzomo, Shem Maingi, Albert Kariuki : Wildlife conservation, visitors' preferences and habitat conditions for wildlife tourism at Oljogi Conservancy in Laikipia County
  • Nguya, James, Albert Kariuki, and Sisinio Muthengi. 2021. “Influence of Tour Guide Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction In Narok County, Kenya”. African Journal of Emerging Issues 3 (1), 149-70. https://ajoeijournals.org/sys/index.php/ajoei/article/view/165.
  • Omoke Japheth Omae, Rahab Mugambi, Albert Kariuki : Conceptualisation of Talent Management on Promotion of Competitiveness Among Five–Star Hotels in Nairobi City County, Kenya .

 Other Publications 

  • Tourism Risk And Crisis Management Committee (TRCMC) : Development of report on Impacts of Covid-19 on tourism in Kenya, the measures taken and the recovery pathways in 2020   

 Conferenced/Workshops/Seminars/Webinar Attended 

Conferences Attended 

  • International Business and Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC), Kenyatta University,   June, 2023.
  • International Federation for Information Technology and Travel and Tourism (IFITT) IFIT Nairobi 2017. Kenyatta University’s School of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Studies, Muranga University, 2022.
  • Association for Tourism and Leisure Education [ATLAS] and University of Dar es Salaam Conference [3rd- 5th June 2015]
  • First African Conference on Sustainable Tourism [ACOST] and Strathmore University [23rd - 25th October 2014]
  • Ecotourism Kenya Conference [20th- 22nd February 2012]
  • E- conference  March 2012
  • Karatina University Conference [25th -2 8th July 2012]
  • Moi University 5th Annual Conference [6th - 10th September 2011]  

 Workshops Attended 

  • HEInnovate workshop participant under the DAAD project "Collaboration for Entrepreneurial Universities (CEPU)”, jointly conducted by a consortium of 5 German Universities led by Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Mount Kenya University (MKU) and Kenyatta University (KU).
  • Leadership Development and Mentorship Certificate Programme instructor programme in 16th September, 2014

Seminars Attended 

  • Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda (STTA) seminar on tourism challenges in Kenya and way forwards 15th February, 2023
  • Student Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP ) on 9th -10th February , 2022 

Webinar/s Attended 

  • Tourism and a New Challenging Era: 16 March 2021 Programme : Tourism Recovery and Rebuilding Strategies for African Destinations in the Post-COVID era paper on : Tourism Partnerships amidst COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya : a Kenyatta University and University of Alexandria collaboration

 Community Service and Other engagements 

  • Member Board of Governors (BOG),  St Vincent Maragi Secondary School
  • Member Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK), Kenya Anglican Men Association (KAMA)  

Affiliation to Professional bodies 

  • Ecotourism Kenya [EK] member
  • Tourism Professional Association [TPA] member
  • Sustainable Tourism and Travel Africa [Kenya] member 

Administrative Positions Held 

Recognized university positions 

  • Chair of Department of Hospitality and Tourism in the School of Business, Economics and Tourism of   Kenyatta University (2020 -2024)
  • School examination coordinator in the Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning (DSVOL) Kenyatta University   (2017-2020)

Other Administrative Positions Held

  • Departmental digital and virtual open learning coordinator
  • Departmental Quality Management system (QMS) coordinator
  • Departmental Curriculum development coordinator
  • Departmental Trips and excursion coordinator
  •  Departmental Industry collaboration coordinator
  • Class mentor – various tourism management classes

Chairperson

Dr. Ndubi Edgar Otsembo Sande
Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management

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