Perceptions Whether Criminal Activities Are a Setback to Tourism Development in Nungwi Village, Zanzibar

Abstract

This study intended to assess criminal activities as a setback of tourism development at Nungwi Village in Unguja Island. The study used the descriptive study design and quantitative approach. The study used the sample of 100 respondents by using simple random and stratified sampling techniques to obtain a representation from the study population. Data was analyzed through descriptive statistics. The study concludes that unlike other tourist areas where crimes of different kind were a setback for tourism development, crimes in the Nungwi tourist area were not perceived as a setback for tourism development. However, the use of guns by police officers to ensure peace and security had some threatening implications in the eyes of stakeholders who participated in the study. Based on the conclusions, the study recommends that the use of guns to protect tourist areas should be prevented.