Socioeconomic Performance of Local Communities in Tourism Development in Kabarole District of Uganda

This study examines the socioeconomic performance of local communities in tourism development in Kabarole district of Uganda. The persistent increase in number of unemployed youths with limited local participation and empowerment in regards to tourism activities in kabarole district necessitated the present study. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design with a sample of 154 respondents that was determined using Solvene’s method of sample size determination. Findings confirm that tourism tourism infrastructure has a statistically significant influence on the socio-economic performance of local communities in Kabarole district, which implyies that variations in socio-economic performance of local communities in Kabarole district are explained by tourism infrastructure. Based on the findings, the study calls for tourism destination areas in Kabarole district along with the central government should put in place deliberate conditions that can enhance the establishment of more tourism amenities. These include giving tax holidays to local and international investors who are willing to invest in amenities such as banking institutions, shopping malls. Also, the government should provide land to potential investors in Kabarole and other areas in Uganda so that more tourism amenities can be established in the country.