The Role Of Habituated Wildlife In Tourism Development Of Uganda A Case Study Of Uganda Wildlife Education Center


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration ................................................................................................... i

Approval. ..................................................................................................... ii

Dedication ................................................................................................. .iii

Acknowledgement. ...................................................................................... .iv

Table of Content ........................................................................................... v

Definition of terms ..................................................................................... viii

List of tables ............................................................................................... ix

List of figures ............................................................................................... x

Abstract ...................................................................................................... xi

CHAPTER ONE ....................................................................................... ..... 1

1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background ........................................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the problem ........................................................................ 3

1.3 Objectives of the study ........................................................................... .4

1.3.l General objectives .............................................................................. .4

1.3.2 Specific objectives .............................................................................. .4

1.4 Research questions ................................................................................ .4

1.5 Scope of the study ................................................................................. .4

1.6 Significance of the study ......................................................................... 5

1. 7 Limitations of the study .......................................................................... 5

1.8 Conceptual framework ............................................................................ 6

CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................... 7

LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................ 7

2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 7

2.2 Origin of wildlife habituation ................................................................... 7

2.3 Economic benefit of wildlife habituation ................................................... 7

2.3.1 Wildlife as a valuable asset. ................................................................. 8

2.3.2 Development of other sectors ................................................................ 7

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2.3.3 Increase in earnings ........................................................................... 10

2.4 Dangers of wildlife habituation .............................................................. 11

CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................... . 13

METHODOLOGY .............................................................................. ......... 13

3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 13

3.2 Research Design ................................................................................... 13

3.3 Area and population of the study ........................................................... 13

3.4 Sample framework. ............................................................................... 13

3.4.1 Sample size ....................................................................................... 14

3.4.2 Sample techniques ............................................................................. 14

3.4.3 Sample procedures ............................................................................ 15

3.4.4 Ethical procedure .............................................................................. 15

3.5 Method ................................................................................................ 15

3.5.1 Instruments ...................................................................................... 15

3.5.2 Source of data ................................................................................... 16

3.6 Data processing and analysis ................................................................ 16

3.6.1 Editing .............................................................................................. 17

3.6.2 Coding .............................................................................................. 17

3.6.3 Tabulation ......................................................................................... 17

3. 7 Data Analysis ....................................................................................... 18

3.7.1 Quantitative Data Analysis ................................................................. 18

3.7.2 Qualitative dataAnalysis .................................................................... 18

CHAPTER FOUR ........................................................................................ 19

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS ............... 19

4.1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 19

4.2 Social Demographic Characteristics ......................................................... 19

4.2.1 Age ....................................................................................................... 19

4.2.2 Marital Status .................................................................................... 19

4.2.3 Sex of the respondents ......................................................................... 20

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4.2.4 Educational status ................................................................................ 21

4.3 The types of wildlife habituation ............................................................ 21

4.4 The economic benefits of wildlife habituation .......................................... 24

4.5 The dangers of wildlife habituation in the society .................................... 27

CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................... 30

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................... 30

5.1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 30

5.2 Summary of the Study .......................................................................... 30

5.3 Conclusions ......................................................................................... 31

5.4 Recommendations ................................................................................ 31

5.5 Areas of further research ...................................................................... 33

REFERENCES ........................................................................................... 34

APPENDICES ............................................................................................. 37

Appendix I. ................................................................................................ 37

Appendix II. .............................................................................................. .40 

ABSTRACT
The research topic was on the role of habituated wildlife in tourism development of Uganda. The case study of the research was Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWLEC). The total percentage of the respondents was 60;- there were 10 Political leaders, 10 UWLEC officials, 10 tourists and 30 community members were involved in the study. The research involved both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods in which questionnaires and structured interview guides were used to get the data and data was collected edited, coded, and later tabulated and later analyzed in chapter four. The researcher found out that there are many types of animals being habituated in Uganda and these included; chimpanzees, gorillas, elephants, and L'Hoest's Monkey were the major types of animals being habituated in Uganda. The researcher also concludes that the on the economic benefits of habituated tourism in Uganda, it was revealed that; Greater diversification of economic activities, increased local employment, increased revenue, and increased income. On the dangers of habituated wildlife, the researcher concludes that death of humans, poor sanitation, destruction of crops, spread of vector-borne diseases, and environmental degradation are the remarkable dangers of habituated wildlife in Uganda. X
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