Assessing the Impact of Sustainable Tourism Initiatives on Quality of Life, Business Opportunities, and Academic Achievement in Northern Uganda

  ¹Ugwu Jovita Nnenna, ²Asuma Mariita Nchaga and ³Ugwuanyi Ifeoma Perpetua

¹Department of Publication and Extension, Kampala International University Uganda

²Department of Public Administration Kampala International University Uganda

³Department of Educational Management Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu Nigeria.

ABSTRACT

This mixed-methods formative evaluation study explores the multifaceted impacts of sustainable tourism initiatives on the quality of life (QOL), business opportunities, and academic achievement in Northern Uganda. Findings reveal significant improvements in QOL, economic growth, job creation, preservation of cultural heritage, enhanced community services, and increased access to education and healthcare. The study underscores the potential for scaling such initiatives to other Ugandan communities.

Keywords: Sustainable tourism, Northern Uganda, quality of life, business opportunities, academic achievement.

CITE AS: Ugwu Jovita Nnenna, Asuma Mariita Nchaga and Ugwuanyi Ifeoma Perpetua (2024). Assessing the Impact of Sustainable Tourism Initiatives on Quality of Life, Business Opportunities, and Academic Achievement in Northern Uganda. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF CURRENT ISSUES IN ARTS AND MANAGEMENT 3(2):10-18.