Abstract:
This paper is to explore sustainability of national parks and
game reserves in Kenya. Objectives are to examine the
responsibility of tourism stakeholders in sustainability of
national parks and game reserves during the Covid-19;
explore the benefit and cost of tourism of parks and game
reserves during the Covid-19; and explore the mitigating
measures by tourism stakeholders on issues affecting wildlife
in parks and game reserves during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The methodology is based on a literature review method by
deploying a systematic literature review. The findings
indicated that as much as tourism is globally seen as an
income generator and foreign exchange earner but was worst
hit by the pandemic. If the effects of the pandemic are not
mitigated early, then the effects are harmful to the resources
and environment. Tourism stakeholders should ensure
posterity and fame of parks and game reserves are sustained.
This paper provides information on the responsibilities of
tourism stakeholders in the sustainability of parks and game
reserves in Kenya as a tourism destination. The outcome of
this paper implies that the tourism stakeholders may look into
ways of mitigating the negative effects of tourism in the Covid19 to ensure sustainability in the post- Covid -19 pandemic.
