Speaker Profile: Dr Albert Kariuki

Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism Management – Kenyatta University, Master of in Tourism Management – Moi University, Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) – Kenyatta University and Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management -Moi University

Work/career

Director at Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center -Eastern Africa, Nairobi Kenya A Senior Lecturer in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, School of Business, Economics and Tourism in Kenyatta University.

Experience

Over 30 years of industry and academic experience in tourism and hospitality industry and international consultancy.

Position held

• Director Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center – Eastern Africa (GTRCMC-EA).
• Emeritus Chair of Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Kenyatta University.
• Tourism policy and planning specialist at the Tourism Regulatory Authority
• Destination resilience expert at the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center

Interests

• Destination resilience
• Tourism crisis management
• Destination management
• Tourism and hospitality training
• Wildlife conservation and management
• Tourism management

Memberships

Association of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Education Scholars of Kenya

Tourism Professional Association

Kenya Association of Travel Agents

Ecotourism Kenya

Domestic Tourism Association