Dirisa Mulindwa

Dirisa Mulindwa has an educational background in tourism development and has a PhD, awarded in 2009 by Anglia Ruskin University, and has a thesis titled: An Investigation into the relationship between community-based ecotourism and poverty alleviation in Bigodi Parish near Kibale National Park, Western Uganda. He is interested in researching how local communities in developing countries can move away from being dependent on external organisations to initiate development projects to these communities developing a sense of independence and empowerment by initiating their own projects through tourism. This research brought together the concepts of tourism, community development, community empowerment, conservation, poverty alleviation and participation. His personal research interests include: tourism in developing countries; poverty alleviation; rural and community development; tourism destination management; new technologies in tourism and hospitality; tourism and hospitality education; and sustainability. His current research is primarily concerned with analyzing the authenticity, ethnicity and representation of food in ethnic restaurants. This involves research on migrant mobility and their relationships with their culture in the diaspora.

Publications

Neoliberalism in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector
Neoliberalism in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector
Vipin Nadda, Sahidi Bilan, Muhammad Azam, Dirisa Mulindwa. © 2019. 241 pages.
Globalization is increasing interconnectedness and is offering immense opportunities for businesses worldwide. Although it has been taking place for hundreds of years, it has...
Role of Social Media in Tourism
Role of Social Media in Tourism
Vipin K. Nadda, Sumesh Singh Dadwal, Dirisa Mulindwa, Rubina Vieira. © 2018. 22 pages.
Revolutionary development in field of communication and information technology have globally opened new avenue of marketing tourism and hospitality products. Major shift in web...
Role of Social Media in Tourism
Role of Social Media in Tourism
Vipin K. Nadda, Sumesh Singh Dadwal, Dirisa Mulindwa, Rubina Moniz Vieira. © 2015. 21 pages.
Revolutionary development in field of communication and information technology have globally opened new avenue of marketing tourism and hospitality products. Major shift in web...