THE POTENTIAL OF FARM STAYS DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA

THE POTENTIAL OF FARM STAYS DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA
(A CASE OF NAROMORU TOWN NYERI COUNTY)

BOB KARIO

A Senior Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Tourism Management of the Department of Tourism Management, Moi University

2014
DECLARATION
This Senior Project is my original work and has not been presented wholly or partly in any other university for any award.
No part of this work may be reproduced without prior permission of the author and/or Moi University

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Supervisor
This thesis has been submitted for examination with our approval as University supervisors
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Department of Tourism Management
School of Tourism, Hospitality and Events management
Moi University

DEDICATION
I dedicate this work to my family for the efforts they have put towards supporting me both morally and financially and through their prayers that proved success in this research. Secondly I thank my Uncle for his tireless efforts and support both financially and emotionally, it’s through his prayer that has made me through.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I thank God for sustaining me through the exercise. The task of completing this work has been tireless and expensive both in terms of money and time and depended upon very many people for assistance, encouragement and guidance.I am pleased to acknowledge the effort of all who contributed, directly and indirectly to the success of the preparation of this project with particular reference to Hillary and Bob. Appreciation goes to my family members and the friends for their moral and financial support that was consistent unto the completion of this work. Credit is given to my Supervisor for his guidance and the degree of clarity and

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