article · African Journal of Hospitality Tourism and Leisure
Residents in Dar es Salaam and surrounding Tanzanian communities, including Kisarawe, Mkuranga, Vikindu, Kibaha, and Bagamoyo, recognise that weather and climate variability disrupt tourism operations. Quantitative survey data gathered from 497 respondents examined perceptions across demographic groups, evaluating factors such as gender, age, and community attachment using analyses of variance. While specific demographic differences emerge regarding certain aspects of weather and climate patterns, a broad consensus exists across the communities that changing climate conditions negatively influence local tourism. These insights highlight the perceived vulnerability of tourism activities to climate-induced uncertainty. The findings provide evidence intended to inform climate action strategies, supporting calls for policymakers and regional stakeholders to design responsive interventions that address climate crises affecting local economies and community livelihoods.
Tourism is highly vulnerable to unpredictable weather patterns and climate variability. Understanding how local residents perceive these disruptions helps authorities and community planners recognise regional vulnerabilities. By establishing that communities broadly agree on the negative impacts of changing climate conditions on tourism, decision-makers gain empirical backing to prioritise climate mitigation, allocate resources effectively, and design adaptive measures to safeguard community-level economic stability.
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Weather and climate variability create uncertainty for tourism demand and disrupt tourism operations. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between weather and climate variability and residents’ perceptions of tourism operations in the city of Dar es Salaam and neighbouring communities, including Kisarawe, Mkuranga, Vikindu, Kibaha, and Bagamoyo, in Tanzania. A quantitative research approach was employed using a structured questionnaire to collect data from 497 respondents in the identified communities. Analyses of variance were performed on the data to examine statistically significant differences among demographic variables such as gender, age groups, and community attachment. While a number of statistically significant results are observed in aspects of weather and climate variability, this study's findings reveal a broad consensus among respondents on the impacts of weather and climate variability on tourism within their communities. Based on these findings, significant policy and practical implications are drawn mainly to harness efforts towards climate action. The policy and practical implications derived from this study contribute to the call for urgency from policymakers and other stakeholders to address the climate crisis.
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DOI: 10.46222/ajhtl.19770720.794
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