Title/Qualification: Dr.
Department/Unit/Section: Hospitality and Tourism Management
Designation/Position: Lecturer and Chairperson
Contact Address: P.O BOX 43844 – 00100 Kenyatta University, Nairobi
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Area of Specialization:    Tourism
Research Interest :Tourism Entrepreneurship; Marketing; Policy and Planning; Tourism Environment; Leisure; Recreation
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZvdpE0oAAAAJ&hl=en
ORCHID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8170-4648 
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Publications

 Refereed Journals

  • Ndubi, Edgar, 2009. Factors Influencing Hotel Room Supply and Demand in Kenya: A Simultaneous Equations Model, KIPPRA Discussion Paper No. 97. Nairobi. KIPPRA.
  • Duim, V.R. van der; Marwijk, R.B.M. van; Ndubi, E.; Fetene, G., 2006. Ozi's Bed and Breakfast: A Case of Translation. Matkailututkimus = Finnish Journal of Tourism Research 2 (1). - pp. 41 – 56.

Conference/Workshops/Seminar Papers
Conference Papers

  • Dr. Edgar Ndubi    21st – 24th May 2024      Inclusiveness in Higher Education in East Africa, Case of Kenyatta University    Internationalization and Inclusiveness of Higher Education in East Africa.
  • Dr. Esther Munyiri, Dr. Edgar Ndubi, and Sisinio Muthengi 22nd – 25th October 2019 Developing and Marketing Cultural Tourism in Kenya Using Geographic Information Systems Kenyatta University Biennial Research and Innovation Conference

Seminar Papers

  • Edgar Ndubi Role of Brand Perceptions and Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy on Place Brand Equity in Western Kenya Tourism Circuit 38th Postgraduate Seminar for PhD. Graduands, 12th July, 2019, Graduate School, Kenyatta University

Student Co-authored Publications

  • Laletsang, M., Ndubi, E. O. & Muthengi, S. (2023). The Impact of Affective Destination Image on Domestic Tourist Preferences: A Study of Gaborone City, Botswana Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Management, 6(1), 58-73. https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t4124
  • Ndegwa, G. W., Maingi, S. W. & Ndubi, E. O (2022). Stakeholder Networks in Tour Operators’ Sustainable Environmental Practices and Visitor Choice Behavior in Narok County, Kenya, 
    Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Management, 5(2),
    41-58. https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t4110
  • 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. Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management 5 (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
  • Kamau G, G., Bitok J. J., & Otsembo N. E (2021) Role of International Celebrity Events Destination Promotion on Tour Firms Performance in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Vol 4(2) pp. 38-45. https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t2014
  • Ndeche, K. K., Kariuki, A. & Ndubi, E. (2021). Stakeholders’ Level of Involvement and Achievement of Sustainability Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Kakamega County. Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Management, 4(1), 107-122.
  • Winfred Musengy’a Barak, Dr. Shem Wambugu Maingi, Dr. Ndubi, Edgar The Influence of Place Identity on Destination Competitiveness in Machakos County, Kenya African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, Vol. 8 (5)-2019
Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended  
  • Various Online Seminar on Intangible Cultural Heritage Safeguarding and Development 19-30 July, 2021 by Embassy of China, Network of International Cultural Entities, China and Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, Kenya Online 19-30 July 2021
  • Various The 2nd Annual East African Tourism (Virtual) Symposium (EATS) ‘Embracing New Opportunities in Culture and Heritage for Tourism Diversification by Churchill Institution (Uganda) and the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre - Eastern Africa, Kenyatta University (Kenya) in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, Kenya. Online, 28-29 July 2021
  • Various #IFITTNAIROBI 2020:- “Building a Resilient Destination through ICTs post-COVID”, Kenyatta University, Karatina University, United States International University-Africa, Mt. Kenya University Online United States International University-Africa, 8th November, 2020
  • Various Tertiary Educator Programme: Take Your Teaching Online How educators can develop good-quality online learning, in any subject area-‘Pathways for learning: support for educators moving online by OU, ACDE, TESSA, and IET The African Council for Distance Education (ACDE), The Open University, UK (OU), Institute of Education Technology (IET) and Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) Online July/August 2020
  • Various #IFITTNAIROBI 2018:- GIS Applications in Tourism Kenyatta University, Karatina University, United States International University-Africa, Mt. Kenya University Mount Kenya University 8th November, 2018
  • Various Research Publication and Grant Writing Workshop Kenyatta University 9th October, 2019
  • Various Methodological and Statistical Techniques in Quantitative Analysis Kenyatta University 7th August, 2019
  • Various Research Re-tooling Seminar for Postgraduate Students Kenyatta University 7th – 8th May, 2019
  • Various Workshop on Postgraduate Studies Guidelines Development Kenyatta University 14th March 2019
  • Various #IFITTNAIROBI 2017:- Enhancing The Competitiveness Africa’s Tourism:- The ICTs Pathway, Kenyatta University, Karatina University and Mt. Kenya University Kenyatta University 9th November, 2017
  • Margaret Mukira ISO 27001:2013 Awareness Kenyatta University 31st May, 2018
  • Eddie de Vries Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Co-ordinators Training Kenyatta University 9th – 11th May, 2018
  • Various Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management in Kenya, Kenyatta University 16/3/2016
  • Various Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management in Kenya, Kenyatta University 3/3/2016
Seminars Attended
  • Edgar Ndubi Role of Brand Perceptions and Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy on Place Brand Equity in Western Kenya Tourism Circuit PhD Graduands Seminar, Kenyatta University 12th July, 2019

Chairperson

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

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