Investigating the Performance of the Tourism Industry in the Kabarole District of Uganda

Abstract

This study investigates the performance of the tourism industry in Kabarole district, Uganda. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design with a sample of 154 respondents that was determined using Solvene’s method of sample size determination. Findings confirm that there is a significant influence of tourism attraction sites on the socio-economic performance of local communities in the Kabarole district, which indicates that an increase in attraction sites results in increased job creation in the district. Based on the findings, the study recommends that efforts should be made by the Kabarole local government district in conjunction with the central government to improve the condition of transport routes to enable tourists to maintain their contact with the rest of the world and enhance the fringe benefits to the local communities. Also, more accommodation establishments should be established in the local district to create further employment opportunities for locals in the district. Keywords: Income, Performance, Revenue, Socioeconomic development, Tourism.