Appraising the role of public sector in Kenya’s competitiveness as a tourism investment destination: Hotel investors’ perspectives

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 400-407
Author(s):  
Rayviscic Mutinda Ndivo ◽  
Geoffrey Manyara

This study sought to investigate on hotel investors’ perspectives on the role of the public sector in Kenya’s competitiveness as an investment destination for the tourism industry. The study adopted an exploratory research design involving 24 executives drawn from hotel companies that operated 3- to 5-star hotels in Kenya. The study found out that entrepreneurship, and legislation and regulation functions were considered the most significant roles of Kenya’s public sector in creating a competitive environment for the tourism sector. The study further found out that the public sector roles of coordination, planning and stimulation were considered of less significance to attracting hotel investments. The paper recommends that the government seeks to address the noted concerns and notes the need for further research on the efficacy of the different investment promotion initiatives in view of the amount of resources that the government commits in terms of incentives to the sector.

Author(s):  
Nasser Abdul Karim Al - Ghazwani

The research examines the reality and possibilities of the Libyan tourism sector in developing the local environment, in light of the characteristics and advantages of this sector that enable it to compete internationally,  related to international competition among different countries in terms of economic, educational, , Legal and regulatory .... etc, "and the role of these general indicators in the development of the tourism sector. The importance of this research is that the tourism sector in Libya suffers from the scarcity and lack of specialized studies that are looking at its components and methods of eliminating the negative aspects surrounding it in order to revitalize the environment and strengthen the local economy in general. The study focuses on reviewing the shortcomings of the Libyan state regarding negligence and ignoring the development of the tourism sector in spite of the huge tourism resources available in Libya. This review is to be done through several hypotheses related to the negative aspects related to the development and rehabilitation of the tourism sector in Libya " The occurrence of political unrest and the deterioration of the state. " The research concludes that Libya has huge tourism potential that has not been planned to be exploited optimally or even the promotion of the country has not been considered abroad. The research also concludes that the Libyan economy is an underdeveloped economy that suffers from double standards, This is explained by the significant decline in the ranking of the State of Libya in terms of the various indicators recorded in the report of the competitiveness of tourism and the tourism sector. Far International "2011" for both Western countries or even Arab countries. The research also concludes that the Libyan state did not have any significant role in contributing to the development of tourism in terms of the absence of policies and legislation to enable the public sector to play its role properly in exploiting the tourism components and thus the absence of any economic or tourist plans, Full disappearance of the role of the private sector, complementing the role of the public sector in tourism development, and this complete disappearance of the role of the private sector lies because of the direction of the socialist state so that the role of the private sector was almost abolished by the end of the seventies of the last century. The research considers among the most important analyzes that the chances of recovery of the Libyan economy lies on the revitalization of the tourism sector in a manner that leads to the various economic interactions within the country "tourism industry composite" and the development of the local environment through the development of various economic sectors, "the most important sectors of transport and services and communications, As well as the elimination of several economic problems, the most important of which is economic stagnation and unemployment, as tourism is a labor-intensive industry.


Author(s):  
Pedro Teixeira ◽  
Leonor Teixeira ◽  
Celeste Eusébio

This chapter describes how Tourism 4.0 is a concept that combines tourism and the fourth industrial revolution, and although the literature in this field is very scarce, this concept has been explored in some research projects, such as the government-sponsored research project in Slovenian tourism. People with various kinds of access requirements represent a combination of challenges and opportunities for the tourism industry. Tourism 4.0 set up the main goals of making tourism accessible to everyone at any time. Therefore, this new phenomenon may have an essential role in the development of accessible tourism. The adoption of technological components in accessible tourism enables the development of a new technological solution that can facilitate access to tourism products for disabled people, contributing to the development of accessible tourism. The new term Accessible@Tourism 4.0 is the answer to the role of the fourth industrial revolution in accessible tourism, emphasizing the effect of Industry 4.0 components in the tourism sector.


2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taha Barakat AL-shawawreh

<p>This study aims to discern the role of nepotism and cronyism in the weakening of economic<br />performance of the government institutions through exposure to this practice in the three<br />Arab Countries; Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, The study relied on the analysis of what was<br />stated in the related literature which illustrate the effect of using nepotism and Cronyism in<br />the employment process in a governmental position, to result in a slowdown and stumbled in<br />the delivery of government services to citizens. After analyzing how the practice of nepotism<br />and cronyism in the three countries, the study found the following results:<br /> Nepotism and cronyism are practiced not only in developing countries, but also in<br />advanced countries.<br /> Using nepotism and cronyism in employment process is unethical behavior.<br /> The use of nepotism and cronyism in the public sector is much more than private sector.<br /> Nepotism and cronyism can be considered as a part of the national culture in Arab<br />countries.<br /> Nepotism and cronyism have negative economic repercussions, both at the level of the<br />national economy, or the per capita income level. Because the salaries paid to staff<br />recruited through them considered as a burden on the state treasury. Also, the large<br />number of times to visit the citizen government department, to get the same service, lead<br />to the loss of his income as a transition expenses.<br /> Nepotism and cronyism are from reasons of administrative corruption in the studied<br />countries.</p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
George Nwangwu

Nigeria, like most countries around the world, has turned to Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to finance its infrastructure deficit. However, it appears that the government of Nigeria looks towards PPPs as the major solution to the country’s infrastructure crisis. In a sense PPPs are being sold to the public as if they were free, that the private sector would come in with its funds, provide the desired services and that the problem with the country’s infrastructure would automatically cease. This paper argues that this supposition is a myth and that the role of PPPs in the provision of public infrastructure is more nuanced than is being bandied around. PPPs are not the panacea to all of the country’s infrastructure problems and also are far from being completely free. It is however the case that if appropriately deployed, in most cases PPPs provide some advantages over conventional public sector procurements. This paper explores the different advantages and disadvantages of PPPs and suggests ways in which PPPs may be effectively used to improve the country’s infrastructure with reduced fiscal exposure to government.


2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 405
Author(s):  
Alcielis Paula Neto ◽  
Magnus Luiz Emmendoerfer ◽  
Stela Cristina Hott Corrêa

Objective: In the evolution process of Public Administration, the Government Schools have a preponderant role in reinvigorating the skills of civil servants who will have to deal with the transversal theme of entrepreneurship. Thus, this study aims to analyze the extent to which the Government Schools investigated potential guidelines for entrepreneurship education in the public sector.Method: An empirical qualitative-exploratory study was carried out, involving the multiple case study method, with three renowned Brazilian Government Schools of the executive branch at the three federative levels as the locus. In-depth interviews, guided by script, recorded, and transcribed, were carried out with the strategic representatives of these institutions, generating a corpus of textual analysis treated by the IRAMUTEQ software with the appropriate content analysis.Results: Developing entrepreneurship education guidelines in the public sector based on context constructs (macro, meso and micro); in the profile of the civil servant (student); entrepreneurial education; in the legal and regulatory framework; the adequacy of the infrastructure and the competence of the facilitator (teacher).Originality / Relevance: Analogously to a mix of educational planning instruments, there is a possibility to systematize educative training actions there are capable of favoring specific entrepreneurial andragogy for public employees.Theoretical / Methodological Contributions: Importance of demystifying the theme of entrepreneurship in the public sector, as well as observance of the role of Government Schools in the staff of modern and effective public management.Social / Managerial Contributions: Greater guarantees for generating public value through intrapreneurship that would re-signify the intra-organizational processes of government bodies.Keywords: Government Schools; Public Sector Entrepreneurship; Intrapreneurship; Entrepreneurship Education; Software Iramuteq.


1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (4II) ◽  
pp. 299-327
Author(s):  
Nadeem ul Haq

“Civil service reform,” which has become the nickname for public sector management reform in the parlance of development economics, has only recently and grudgingly been accepted by those who advise on policy in the poor countries. Even then, the approach is somewhat paternalistic in that it emphasises externally-designed rules and processes for management, organisation, audit and accountability. It recognises the role of people in terms of noting that incentives and employment policies matter but only in terms of right-sizing the government and second to the need to spread budgetary resources over the politically chosen level of employment. What it does not accept is that and the drive to manage the public sector better has to be led and implemented by the domestic talent and in that they must have both the incentive and the honour of doing just that. This paper argues that the main reason that the public sector management has suffered in many of the poor countries is that incentives have been allowed to erode rapidly as public sector employment was viewed politically as a means of providing welfare.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agus Salim

The concept of strategy is the composition of the mission in an organization or company in planning activities in order to achieve a goal and be on target by considering many aspects, namely the aspect of competition and the influence of the strength of the factors from the environment. The role of the government is very important in formulating strategies to support the development of tourism destinations, especially new destinations.There are several factors that are fulfilled in developing an area to become a tourist destination, including objects, facilities, infrastructure, transportation. In addition, in this era of all-around social media, there are so many tourist objects that are viral to the public via social media such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and others. Tourist attractions managers must be able to take advantage of this social media phenomenon because it will greatly impact a very significant increase in visits.In the midst of the current corona virus pandemic, it has resulted in a significant decline in the tourism sector. Therefore, the right strategy to prepare for the new normal era really needs to be prepared.


Author(s):  
Pedro Teixeira ◽  
Leonor Teixeira ◽  
Celeste Eusébio

This chapter describes how Tourism 4.0 is a concept that combines tourism and the fourth industrial revolution, and although the literature in this field is very scarce, this concept has been explored in some research projects, such as the government-sponsored research project in Slovenian tourism. People with various kinds of access requirements represent a combination of challenges and opportunities for the tourism industry. Tourism 4.0 set up the main goals of making tourism accessible to everyone at any time. Therefore, this new phenomenon may have an essential role in the development of accessible tourism. The adoption of technological components in accessible tourism enables the development of a new technological solution that can facilitate access to tourism products for disabled people, contributing to the development of accessible tourism. The new term Accessible@Tourism 4.0 is the answer to the role of the fourth industrial revolution in accessible tourism, emphasizing the effect of Industry 4.0 components in the tourism sector.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-30
Author(s):  
Dian Prasetyo Adi ◽  
Ayu Rinada

Indonesia is well-known for its natural beauty and cultural diversity. This becomes an extraordinary attraction for Indonesian tourism sector in which the government has also put their attention to. Tourists from others counties like to visit Indonesia. They speak in many international languages, include Mandarin. However, there are still fewer human resources who respond to it. The skill that must be possessed to prepare and improve a good image for tourists is the mastery of Mandarin. Tourism agencies who should have mastered Mandarin include travel agents, hotel employees, tour guides, and tourism practitioners. The minimum target for mastering Mandarin languages covers: simple conversations related to the work done, as well as the mastery of basic grammar and conversations. The mastery of Mandarin, as well as the understanding of the culture of Chinese tourists, is expected to provide maximum service and to create a good impression or image that improves the Indonesian tourism industry.


2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-62
Author(s):  
Milena Podovac

In this paper, it was given an overview of the most important state authorities, organizations and associations in terms of their importance and role in the urban tourism development in the Republic of Serbia. The Ministry of Commerce, Tourism and Telecommunications, the Tourist Organization of Serbia, tourist organizations at the local level and various business and other associations in the field of tourism play an important role in the development and promotion of the urban tourism offer of the Republic of Serbia. The paper presents the results of an empirical study of the attitudes of respondents employed in the tourism sector on the development of urban tourism in the Republic of Serbia.


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