Title international conference on sustainable tourism in developing countries, "challenges in tourism development and sustainability": conference program and abstracts, zanzibar beach resort, 8-9 august 2012

International Conference on Sustainable Tourism in

Developing Countries

(ICST-DC 2012)

Theme: “Challenges in Tourism Development and Sustainability”

Conference Program & Abstracts

Venue: Zanzibar Beach Resort

Date: August 8-9, 2012

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DAY ONE: 8th August 2012, Wednesday

TIME EVENT RESPONSIBLE

8:00-9:00 Arrival and Registration All delegates

9:00-9:10 Welcoming note

ICST-DC 2012

Chairman

Dr. Lufumbi Mwaipopo

Preliminary Session (session 1):

Management/Contemporary issues. Chairperson: Dr.

S. Kessy

9:10-9:20

Diversity Versus Similarity as a Tool for Sustainable

Tourism Prof. T. Neyisci

9:20-9:30

Concerns and preferences for Sustainable Tourism

Certifications in Tanzania

Mgonja, J.T., Lacher,

R.G., Backman, K.F.,

Oh, C-O., Norman, W.C.

9:30-9:40

Managing Tourism: An observation in Developing

Countries with special reference to Tanzania Mahato, S.S.

9:40-9:50

Can tourism promote peace? The case of Trans Border

Peace Parks Alon Gelbman

9:50-10:00 Responsible Tourism Tanzania Julia Bishop

10:00-10:25 Questions and discussions

Opening Ceremony

Chairperson: Dr. Allan Isaack (Head- Department Of Marketing)

10:25-10:30 Inviting Vice Chancellor-UDSM

Dean: University of Dar

es Salaam Business

School

10:30-10:35 Welcoming Guest of Honour

Vice Chancellor:

University of Dar es

Salaam, Tanzania : Prof.

Rwekaza Mukandala

10:35-10:50 ICST-DC2012 opening

Guest of Honor:

Second Vice President

(Zanzibar)

Vote of Thanks Prof. L. Rutashobya

10:50-11:10 Group Photo & Tea Break All Delegates

Session 2. Ecotourism

Chairperson: J.Ndlovu

11:10:-11:20

Studying the Ecotourism in Central Desert Areas of

Iran: A Case study: Mesr and Garmeh villages

Kamali, N., Azarnivand,

H., Sadeghipour, A., and

Kamali, P.

11:20-11:30

Exploring Real Issues in Conservation: The Kenyan

perspective

Kihima, O.B.

11:30-11:40 Ecotourism: Prospects and Problems Rao, S.P.

11:40-11:50

Sustainable tourism financing in emerging markets:

challenges and opportunities Marcellina Chijoriga

11:50-12:00

The Promotion of Sustainable Tourism through a

National Eco Label: The Case of the Egyptian Green

Star Hotel Initiative

Dieter Semmelroth

12:00-12:10 Assessment of Indicators of Sustainable Ecotourism in

Tanzania

Liliane Pasape,

Wineaster Anderson &

George Lindi

12:10-12:30 Questions and Discussions

12:30-13:30 LUNCH BREAK

Session 3. Community

Chair: Brenda Boonabaana

13:30-13:40

An Assessment of Tourism and Local Communities’

Livelihood Interactions in the Amboseli ecosystem,

Kenya

Tome, S., Nabaala, M.,

and Seno, S.K.

13:40-13:50

The perception of Volunteer Tourism from the host

Community Perspective: An implication for Sustainable

Tourism

Ezra P.M.

13:50-14:00 Kaya Kinondo Community Project in Kenya: More than

just Conservation?

Kihima, O.B. and

Kimaru, E.

14:00-14:10

Local community Participation in Tourism Development

Decision Making Process: A case of Mto wa Mbu,

Tanzania

Muganda, M and

Mgonja, J.T.

14:10-14:20

Towards Integrative Tourism Development Framework

for Local Communities in Namibia Kavita, E.

14:20-14:30

The Impact of 2011 Post Election Violence and ‘BOKO

HARAM’ Insurgency on Tourism Development in

Northern Nigeria: A case study of Katsina state tourism

industry

Kankara, I.B.

14:30-15:00 Questions and Discussions

15:00-15:20 Tea Break

Session 4. Alternative Tourism

Chairperson: Sheila Backman

15:20-15:30

An Evaluation of Medical Tourism development Efforts

in Korea to Achieve Competitive Advantages

Kim, S.S., Han, H., and

Yoon, Y.

15:30-15:40

Flying green in East Africa: The Challenges and the

Dilemma

Massawe D., and

Spillane, J.

15:40-15:50 Alternative tourism in East Africa: Agro-Tourism Katuse, P.

15:50-16:00

Tourism and its Impact on Economic Development: The

case of Tourism sector in Tanzania Viswananadham, N.

16:00-16:10 Understanding difficult Heritage: The case of Uganda Muhwezi, D.K., Baum,

T., and Nyakaana, J.B.

16:10-16:40 Questions and Discussions

16:40-17:40 Plenary session: sustainable destinations- challenges

and successes

Keneth Backman, S.

Kim, Dieter Simmelroth,

Julia Bishop

18:20-20:30 NETWORKING EVENT

DAY TWO: 9th AUGUST 2012, Thursday

Session 1.Tourist Behavior/ Marketing

Chairperson: Dr. L. Mwaipopo

8:30-8:40 Visitors’ Satisfaction with Guided Package Tours: A

literature Review and some Implications for Management Elisante, L.O.

8:40-8:50 Satisfaction as a Predictor for Loyalty Program in

Tanzania Shogo Mlozi

8:50-9:00

Effects of Branding on the Image of Hospitality

Operations (A case of selected hotels in Nairobi, Kenya)

Akunja, L., Burugu, R.,

and Mugo, T.

9:00-9:10

Tourists Travel Motives for Visiting Tanzania: Special

Attention to Sustainability Issues

Kanza, S., Mossberg,

L., Anderson, W., and

Tommy, A.

9:10-9:20 Travel Motivation and Barriers among University

Students John Philemon

9:20-9:45 Questions and Discussions

9:45-10:05 TEA BREAK

Session 2. Marketing

Chairperson: Prof. Neyisci, T.

10:05-10:15 Re-branding of Zimbabwe to enhance Sustainable Joram Ndlovu and

Tourism Development: Economic benefit or Villain? Ernie Heath

10:15-10:25

Relationship between Branding a Tourism Product and

Tourism Business Investment in a competitive market Delphine K.

10:25-10:35 Pre vs Post Destination Image: A gap to fill? Dev Jani and Winnie

Nguni

10:35-10:45 Tourism potential of Boushehr province, Iran Sadeghirpour, A. and

Kamali, N.

10:45-10:55

Marketing Strategies, Service Quality and Tourist

Satisfaction in Tanzania L.M. Mboma

10:55-11:20 Questions and Discussions

Session 3. Culture Tourism

Chairperson: Dr. L. Mboma

11:20-11:30 Salient Marketing Attributes and Performance of Cultural

Tourism in Tanzania

Mbura, O.K. and

David, C.

11:30-11:40

Sustainable Cultural and Heritage Tourism in Regional

Development of Southern Jalisco Jose, G.V-H.

11:40-11:50

An Assessment of the Maasai Residents’ views on

Tourism in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Nampushie, J.,

Backman, K.,

Backman, S., and

Hallo, J.

11:50-12:00

Exploring Destination Branding Through Utilizing the Capital

Inherent in a Culture: The Case of Zanzibar

Mwaipopo, L. and

Salim, I.S

12:00-12:10 The History of Tourism in Tanzania before and after

Independence

Lwoga, N.B. and

Patrick, M.

12:10-12:20 Tourism and Culture Huruma Sigala

12:10-12:40 Questions and Discussions

12:40-13:40 LUNCH BREAK

Session 4. Gender/culture

Chairperson: Dr. Marcellina Chijoriga

13:40-13:50

Creating own Spaces in Tourism Employements: Gender

roles, occupation Patterns and Women Empowerment in

Zanzibar Maliva, N.

13:50-14:00

Women’s Participation in Community based Tourism

Initiatives in a Ugandan Village: Enabling and

Constraining Aspects Boonabana, B.

14:00-14:10

Is IWETO a solution for barrenness? women to woman

marriages (Iweto) among the Kambi community in

Kyanzusa villages in Machakos county

Matiku, S. M., Kieti

D.M., and Mugo, T.N.

14:10-14:20 Development of Cultural Heritage Tourism in Dar-es￾Salaam City Centre: Demand Perspective

Lwoga, N.B. and

Kessy, E.T.

14:20-14:40 Questions and Discussions

Session 5. Tourism Impacts

Chairperson: Dr. Wineaster Anderson