Journal of Tourism & Hospitality
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History and Heritage Management, Bonga University, Ethiopia

Biography

Dr. Kiyar Mama is working in the Department of History and Heritage Management, Bonga University, Ethiopia. His international experience includes various programs, contributions, and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests as a Professor reflect in her wide range of publications in various national and international journals. He is the Editorial Board Member of the Journal and serves as a member of various associations, apart from being an author for many books.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Potentials and Pitfalls of Dirre Sheik Hussein Religious and Cultural Site in Tourism Development, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Abubeker Aman* and Kiyar Mama
  
  Assessing the potentials and drawback of tourist destination is the first step in tourism development of a particular site. Dirre Sheik Hussein is one of religious and cultural site of Ethiopia blessed with several cultural and natural tourist attraction resources. But, assessment of sits potentials and pitfalls are not carried out in the site so far. Therefore, this study is conducted to assess the potentials and pitfalls of Dirre Sheik Hussein in tourism development.To realize this objective the researcher employed both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.In this study both primary and secondary data sources have been used. Significant primary data was collected through interview, focus group discussion and direct observation. Both purposive and simple random sampling method also used to select informants. Finally, in data analyze process both qualitative and quanti.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0269.19.8.409

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