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Dr. Shem Wambugu Maingi

Lecturer, Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management

Home School of Business, Economics & Tourism Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management Dr. Shem Wambugu Maingi

Dr. Shem Wambugu Maingi

Lecturer, Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management

Research Interests

Tourism Policy
Planning and Sustainable Development
Tourism Brand and Experience Management
Overtourism and SDGs research & Destination Management and Marketing.

Academic Qualifications

Rami, I, Maingi, S.W . and Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B. (2024) Tourism Safety, Security and Resilience Integrated Community-Based Approaches, Routeledge, Taylor & Francis, London: UK. ISBN: 9781032766911 Assessed through: https://www.routledge.com/Tourism-Safety-Security-and-Resilience-IntegratedCommunity-Based-Approaches/Isaac-MaingiGowresunkaar/p/book/9781032766911?_ga=1863988157.1721606400
Maingi, S.W., Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B. and Korstanje, M., (2024) Tourist Behaviour in the New Normal, Volume II: Implications for Sustainable Tourism Development Springer Nature Publishing, Switzerland Assessed through: https://link.springer.com/book/1007/978-3-031-45866-8
Maingi, S.W., Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B. and Korstanje, M., (2024) Tourist Behaviour and the New Normal, Volume I: Implications for Tourism Resilience, Springer Nature Publishing, Switzerland Assessed through: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-45848-4
Korstanje, M., Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B. and Maingi, S.W. (2023) Tourism in Crisis. Nova Science Publishing, New York, USA. Assessed through: https://novapublishers.com/shop/tourism-in-crisis/
Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B., Maingi, S.W., Roy, H. and Micera, R. (2021) “Tourism Destination Management in a Post-Pandemic Context: Global Issues and Destination Management Solutions” (With foreword by Prof. Maximilliano Korstanje), Emerald Group Publishing, London: UK. ISBN: 9781800715127. Accessed through: https://books.emeraldinsight.com/page/detail/Tourism-Destination-Management-in-a-PostPandemic-Context/?K=9781800715127
Korstanje, M., Séraphin, H., & Maingi, S. W. (2022) “Tourism through troubled time: Challenges and opportunities of the tourism industry in 21st century (With foreward by Prof. Claudia Seabra), Emerald Group Publishing, London: UK. ISBN: 9781803823126 Assessed through: https://books.emeraldinsight.com/page/detail/tourism-through-troubled-times/?k=9781803823126
Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B., Maingi, S.W., Mingate, F.L. (2022) “Management of Tourism Ecosystem Services in a Post Pandemic Context: Global Perspectives” (With foreward by Prof. Hugues Seraphin) Routeledge, Taylor & Francis, London: UK. ISBN: 9781032248080 Assessed through: https://www.routledge.com/Management-of-Tourism-Ecosystem-Services-in-a-Post-Pandemic-Context-Global/Gowreesunkar-Maingi-Mingate/p/book/9781032248080

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Seraphin, H. and Maingi, S.W. (2023), “The Luxury yacht market and sustainable brand image: the case of Sunreef, Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-03-2023-0045
  2. Kimunio, I. and Maingi, S.W. (2022), "A Markov regime-switching (MS) approach to modeling the effects of fiscal policies and COVID-19 pandemic on tourism destination competitiveness in Kenya", Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTI-09-2021-0245
  3. Maingi, S.W. (2021) “Safari tourism and its role in Sustainable Poverty Eradication in East Africa: Case of Kenya”, Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, 13 No. 1 pp. DOI: 10.1108/WHATT-08-2020-0084 https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/WHATT-08-2020-0084/full/html
  4. Odeny, J. A., Maingi, S.W. and Kurauka, J (2020) “ The role of procurement procedures in environmental management: A case study of classified hotels in Mombasa County, Kenya" Journal of Hotel and Tourism Management, 2020, Vol. 8, No. 1: 11-23. UDC: 338.48-6:502/504(676.2) DOI: 10.5937/menhottur2001011A https://doi.org/10.5937/menhottur2001011A
  5. Maingi, S.W. (2019), "Sustainable tourism certification, local governance and management in dealing with overtourism in East Africa", Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, 11 No. 5, pp. 532-551. https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-06-2019-0034
  6. Barak, M.W., Maingi, S.W. and Ndubi, E.O. (2019) “The influence of place identity on destination competitiveness in Machakos County, Kenya”. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, Volume 8 (5) pp. 1 -20 ISSN: 2223-814X https://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_27_vol_8_5__2019_kenya.pdf
  7. Maingi, S.W., Wadawi, J and Ondigi, A (2015) “Market profiling and positioning of park brands in Kenya. (Case of Premium and Under-utilized parks in Kenya)”. International Journal of Tourism Research, 18: 91-104. DOI: 10.1002/jtr.2036. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.2036
  8. Maingi, S. W., Wadawi, J and Ondigi, A (2014) “Towards a Competitive framework for Park branding in Kenya (Case of Premium and Under-utilized parks in Kenya)”. J Tourism Res Hospitality, 2014 3:2. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2324-8807.1000141 3:2
  9. Akama, J, Maingi, S.W. and Carmago, B.A . (2011) “Wildlife Conservation, Safari Tourism and the role of Tourism Certification in Kenya: A post-colonial critique”. Tourism Recreation Research . 36 (3); 281-291. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2011.11081673
  10. Odunga, P and Maingi, S.W. (2011) “The Wildlife Tourism Market to Kenya (2002-2003)”. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, Vol28, Issue 1, 2011. DOI: 10.1080/10548408.2011.535444. https://doi.org/10.1080/10548408.2011.535444
  11. Mbuthia, S and Maingi, S.W. (2010). “ The influence of ethnicity on leisure pursuits and tourism behavior of Somali immigrants in Leeuwarden, Netherlands”. Journal of Hospitality Management and Tourism Vol1 (10), pp. 1-11, July 2010. Available online: http://academic journals.org/JHMT. ISSN 2141-6575. https://academicjournals.org/journal/JHMT/article-stat/75A72E92299
  12. Appointed School Exhibitor, Kenyatta University 13 th Annual Career week 2020. Our exhibition stand was identified as one of the best stands by the organizers of the event.
  13. Gowreesunkar VG, Maingi S.W., Roy H and Micera R . (2022) Rebuilding tourism post pandemic – Policy recommendations from global case studies [version 1]. Emerald Open Res 2022, 4:2 (document) https://doi.org/10.35241/emeraldopenres.1114911 https://emeraldopenresearch.com/documents/4-2
  14. Maingi, S. W. and Ondigi, A (2017) Sustainability of Kenya’s Park Branding initiatives and its Impacts on Recreational Park Choice in Kenya. EA. Sustainable Tourism Report Issue No. 6. 2017, pp 21-29. ISSN: 2409-1901
  15. Regional Editor (Africa) (2024-2025) - Tourism Planning and Development by Taylor and Francis https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rthp21 Print ISSN: 2156-8316 Online ISSN: 2156-8324
  16. Associate Editor - International Journal of Tourism Cities by Emerald Group Publishing https://www.emecom/journal/ijtc ISSN: 2056-5607

Books

Maingi, S.W., Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B. and Korstanje, M., (2024) Tourist Behaviour in the New Normal, Volume II: Implications for Sustainable Tourism Development Springer Nature Publishing, Switzerland Assessed through: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tourist-behaviour-in-the-new-normal-volume-ii-shem-wambugu-maingi/1144060085?ean=9783031458651
Maingi, S.W., Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B. and Korstanje, M., (2024) Tourist Behaviour and the New Normal, Volume I: Implications for Tourism Resilience, Springer Nature Publishing, Switzerland Assessed through: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tourist-behaviour-and-the-new-normal-volume-i-shem-wambugu-maingi/1144060078?ean=9783031458477
Korstanje, M., Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B. and Maingi, S.W. (2023) Tourism in Crisis. Nova Science Publishing, New York, USA. Assessed through: https://novapublishers.com/shop/tourism-in-crisis/
Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B., Maingi, S.W., Roy, H. and Micera, R. (2021) “Tourism Destination Management in a Post-Pandemic Context: Global Issues and Destination Management Solutions” (With foreword by Prof. Maximilliano Korstanje), Emerald Group Publishing, London: UK. ISBN: 9781800715127. Accessed through: https://books.emeraldinsight.com/page/detail/Tourism-Destination-Management-in-a-PostPandemic-Context/?K=9781800715127
Korstanje, M., Séraphin, H., & Maingi, S. W. (2022) “Tourism through troubled time: Challenges and opportunities of the tourism industry in 21st century (With foreward by Prof. Claudia Seabra), Emerald Group Publishing, London: UK. ISBN: 9781803823126 Assessed through: https://books.emeraldinsight.com/page/detail/tourism-through-troubled-times/?k=9781803823126
Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B., Maingi, S.W., Roy, H., and Micera, R. (2021) “Tourism Destination Management in a Post-Pandemic Context: Global Issues and Destination Management Solutions”, Emerald Group Publishing, London: UK. ISBN: 9781800715127. Accessed through: https://books.emeraldinsight.com/page/detail/Tourism-Destination-Management-in-a-PostPandemic-Context/?K=9781800715127
“COVID-19 and Tourism Sustainability: Ethics, Responsibilities, Challenges and New Directions” by Routeledge Taylor & Francis Group (November 27, 2020)
Rami, I, Maingi, S.W . and Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B. (2024) Tourism Safety, Security and Resilience Integrated Community-Based Approaches, Routeledge, Taylor & Francis, London: UK. ISBN: 9781032766911 Assessed through: https://www.routledge.com/Tourism-Safety-Security-and-Resilience-IntegratedCommunity-Based-Approaches/Isaac-MaingiGowresunkaar/p/book/9781032766911?_ga=1863988157.1721606400
Maingi, S.W., Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B. and Korstanje, M., (2024) Tourist Behaviour in the New Normal, Volume II: Implications for Sustainable Tourism Development Springer Nature Publishing, Switzerland Assessed through: https://link.springer.com/book/1007/978-3-031-45866-8
Maingi, S.W., Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B. and Korstanje, M., (2024) Tourist Behaviour and the New Normal, Volume I: Implications for Tourism Resilience, Springer Nature Publishing, Switzerland Assessed through: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-45848-4
Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B., Maingi, S.W., Mingate, F.L. (2022) “Management of Tourism Ecosystem Services in a Post Pandemic Context: Global Perspectives” (With foreward by Prof. Hugues Seraphin) Routeledge, Taylor & Francis, London: UK. ISBN: 9781032248080 Assessed through: https://www.routledge.com/Management-of-Tourism-Ecosystem-Services-in-a-Post-Pandemic-Context-Global/Gowreesunkar-Maingi-Mingate/p/book/9781032248080

Book Chapters

  1. Séraphin, H., Korstanje, M. and Maingi, S.W. (2024) Spare the Child, Spoil the Long Term Sustainability of the Tourism Industry: What Does That Mean for the Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC)? In: Butler, R. (eds.) The Tourism Area Life Cycle: Review, Relevance and Revision, Channel View Publications. https://www.multilingual-matters.com/page/detail/?k=9781845419134
  2. Gowreesunkar, V.G., Maingi, S.W., Korstanje, M.E. (2024). Introduction: The Interplay Between Tourism Resilience and Sustainability in the New Normal. In: Maingi, S.W., Gowreesunkar, V.G., Korstanje, M.E. (eds) Tourist Behaviour and the New Normal, Volume II. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-45866-8_1
  3. Maingi, S.W., Gowreesunkar, V.G. (2024). Tourism Decolonization, Geopolitics, and Degrowth: A Theoretical Case for Tourism Sustainability in East Africa. In: Maingi, S.W., Gowreesunkar, V.G., Korstanje, M.E. (eds) Tourist Behaviour and the New Normal, Volume II. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-45866-8_2
  4. Korstanje, M.E., Gowreesunkar, V.G., Maingi, S.W. (2024). Conclusion: Tourist Behavior in the New Normal and Its Implications on Sustainable Tourism Development: Emerging Realities, Tensions and Prospects. In: Maingi, S.W., Gowreesunkar, V.G., Korstanje, M.E. (eds) Tourist Behaviour and the New Normal, Volume II. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-45866-8_19
  5. Seraphin, H., Maingi, S.W. and Korstanje, M. (2023) Being here, being there: eating and drinking together as a socially constructed issue In Lestar, T., Pilato, M.M. and Seraphin, H. (eds.) Eating Together in the Twenty-first Century Social Challenges, Community Values, Individual Wellbeing, Routeledge, Taylor & Francis. Assessed through: https://www.routledge.com/Eating-Together-in-the-Twenty-first-Century-Social-Challenges-Community/Lestar-Pilato-Seraphin/p/book/9781032447698
  6. Gowreesunkar, V.G., Maingi, S.W. and Cooper C. (2023) Tourism policies for the next normal: Trends and issues from global case studies In Morrison, A. and Buhalis, D. (eds.) Routledge Handbook of Trends and Issues in Global Tourism Supply and Demand Routeledge, Taylor & Francis. Assessed through: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003260790-28/tourism-policies-next-normal-vanessa-gowreesunkar-shem-wambugu-maingi-chris-cooper
  7. Kimutai, C.J., Mutwiri, N.M. and Maingi, S.W. (2023), "Digital Financial Transformation and Legal Environment for Sustainable Tourism Development in East Africa", In Saini, A. and Garg, V. (Ed.) Transformation for Sustainable Business and Management Practices: Exploring the Spectrum of Industry 5.0 , Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 175-186. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80262-277-520231013
  8. Odemba, K and Maingi, S.W. (2023) East African Tourism Policies Review and Crisis Preparedness in Pandemic Situations In Korstanje, M.E., Gowreesunkar, V.G.B. and Maingi, S.W. (eds.) Tourism in Crisis. Nova Science Publishers, New York, (USA) ISBN: 979-8-88697-643-4 https://doi.org/10.52305/JQWY2999
  9. Maingi, S.W. and Gowreesunkar, V.G.B. (2023) , "Childhood Family Events, Memories, Nostalgia and Sustainability Discourse: Conceptual and Theoretical Perspectives", In Seraphin, H. (Ed.) Events Management for the Infant and Youth Market, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 25-38. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80455-690-020231006
  10. Gowreesunkar, V.G.B. and Maingi, S.W. (2023) , "Organising Events With Children With Disabilities at ANPRAS (Mauritius): Insights and Implications", Seraphin, H. (Ed.) Events Management for the Infant and Youth Market, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 197-207. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80455-690-020231023
  11. Maingi, S.W. and Wachira, H.M. (2022), "Digital Skills and Tourism Workforce Recovery in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Case of Small and Medium-Sized Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs) in Nairobi, Kenya", Korstanje, M.E., Seraphin, H. and Maingi, S.W. (Ed.) Tourism Through Troubled Times ( Tourism Security-Safety and Post Conflict Destinations ), Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 21-38. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80382-311-920221002
  12. Maingi, S.W. and Gowreesunkar, V.G. (2022), "Child Rights and Inclusive Sustainable Tourism Development in East Africa: Case of Kenya", Séraphin, H. (Ed.) Children in Sustainable and Responsible Tourism , Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 143-157. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80117-656-920221011
  13. Gowreesunkar, V.G., Mohanty, P.P. and Maingi, S.W. (2022), "Children as Ambassadors in Sustainability Initiatives of ANPRAS, Mauritius", Séraphin, H. (Ed.) Children in Sustainable and Responsible Tourism , Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 171-188. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80117-656-920221013
  14. Maingi, S.W. , Mingate, F.L.M. and Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B., (2022) “Sustainable Cultural Ecosystems Services and Community-based Tourism (CBT) models Post COVID-19 pandemic within Aberdares Conservation Area and National Park, Kenya” In, Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B., Maingi, S.W., Mingate, F.L. (2022) “Management of Tourism Ecosystem Services in a Post Pandemic Context: Global Perspectives” (With foreward by Prof. Hugues Seraphin) Routeledge, Taylor & Francis. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/b23145-28/sustainable-cultural-ecosystem-services-community-based-tourism-cbt-models-post-covid-19-pandemic-within-aberdares-conservation-area-national-park-kenya-shem-wambugu-maingi-felix-lamech-mogambi-ming-ate-vanessaa-gowreesunkar?context=ubx&refId=7ea73fac-1102-4753-9ad2-b5b40b6e50dc
  15. Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B., Maingi, S.W. , Mingate, F.L.M.(2022) “Status of the Tourism Ecosystem Services: Marking more realities” In, Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B., Maingi, S.W., Mingate, F.L. (2022) “Management of Tourism Ecosystem Services in a Post Pandemic Context: Global Perspectives” (With foreward by Prof. Hugues Seraphin) Routeledge, Taylor & Francis. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/b23145-2/introduction-vanessaa-gowreesunkar-shem-wambugu-maingi-felix-lamech-mogambi-ming-ate?context=ubx&refId=0914246b-6c98-4aaa-9af4-ef02a2548755
  16. Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B., Maingi, S.W. , Mingate, F.L.M.(2022) Management of Tourism Ecosystems Services Post Pandemic – Looking ahead In, Gowrensukaar, .V.G.B., Maingi, S.W., Mingate, F.L. (2022) “Management of Tourism Ecosystem Services in a Post Pandemic Context: Global Perspectives” (With foreward by Prof. Hugues Seraphin) Routeledge, Taylor & Francis. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/b23145-30/reflections-conclusion-vanessaa-gowreesunkar-shem-wambugu-maingi-felix-lamech-mogambi-ming-ate?context=ubx&refId=eb29f98f-0525-4c67-a4e4-73991a51afc9
  17. Gowreesunkar, V.G., Maingi, S.W., Roy, H. and Micera, R. (2021), "Introduction: Destination Management Solutions Post Pandemic: A Need of the Hour!", Gowreesunkar, V.G., Maingi, S.W., Roy, H. and Micera, R. (Ed.) Tourism Destination Management in a Post-Pandemic Context (Tourism Security-Safety and Post Conflict Destinations), Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80071-511-020211002
  18. Gowreesunkar, V.G., Maingi, S.W., Roy, H. and Micera, R. (2021), "Conclusion: Rebuilding Tourism Post Pandemic: Some Reflections on Destination Management Solutions!", Gowreesunkar, V.G., Maingi, S.W., Roy, H. and Micera, R. (Ed.) Tourism Destination Management in a Post-Pandemic Context (Tourism Security-Safety and Post Conflict Destinations), Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 329-334. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80071-511-020211023
  19. Maingi, S.W. (2020) Mainstreaming Over-tourism Education for Sustainable Behavioural Change in Kenya’s Tourism Industry Context. In Hugues, S., Gladkikh, T and Thanh, T.V. (2020) Overtourism: Causes, Implications and Solutions (1 st Ed), Palgrave MacMillan. eBook ISBN 978-3-030-42458-9; Hardcover ISBN 978-3-030-42457-2; DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-42458-9 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-42458-9_20
  20. Maingi, S.W. (2018) Tourism and Event Management Trends and Policies: A Regional Approach. In Hugues, S., and Korstanje, M. (2018) International Event Management: Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice (1st Ed) ISBN: 987-1-53613-664-7 https://www.amazon.co.uk/International-Event-Management-Bridging-Practice/dp/1536136646

Conference Papers

  1. Maingi, S. and Mingate, F.L.M. (2021) Community Resilience Models for conservation of cultural ecosystems services and tourism management post COVID-19 pandemic in park-adjacent communities within Aberdares National Park, Kenya. Paper Presented in the International Congress of Rising Trends in Tourism by the Necmettin Erbakan University in cooperation with the Municipality of Konya between 30 September 2021 to 02 October 2021. https://sempozyum.erbakan.edu.tr/ICETT/en/s/768/0
  2. Mugito, R., Maingi, S and Mutinda, R (2018) Commitment A Sustainable Pillar of Customer Relationship and Its Influence on Guest Loyalty A Source of Competitive Advantage. EuroCHRIE, 2018.
  3. Fimber, A.S. and Maingi, S.W. (2015) Paper presented on Leisure and Tourism determinants in Lafia, Hasarawa State, Nigeria. ATLAS Africa Conference 1015 on Tourism and Inclusive Growth in Developing Economies, Dar es salaam, Tanzania, 3-5 June, 2015.
  4. Maingi, S.W. and Ondigi, A (2015) Presented a paper on “Tourism destination branding effectiveness in a developing country context. International Interdisciplinary Business-Economics Advancement Conference (IIBA) held between 28th March – 2nd April 2015 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
  5. Maingi, S.W (2014) Presented Paper on The Efficacy of Park Branding in Influencing Choice Behaviour of Tourists to Kenyan Parks during the 29 th Kenyatta University Post Graduate Seminar held on Friday 5 th December 2014.
  6. Maingi, S.W., Ondigi, A, Wadawi, J (2012) The roles of Destination brands in influencing choices of Wildlife-based Tourists in Kenya. 43rd TTRA annual conference and PhD Colloqium held in Virginia, USA June 17-19 2012
  7. Odunga, P and Maingi, S.W. (2011) Choice, Expenditure and Satisfaction of International Tourists in Kenya: A Structural Equations Modelling Approach presented at the 7 th ORSEA Conference 2011 held at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) Nairobi, Kenya on the 13 th and 14 th October 2011.
  8. Member of ICOMOS ICTC Advisory Committee developing a Session Proposal on “Polycentric and participatory governance in cultural tourism for community resilience” for the 2021 United Nations Climate Conference (COP26) Scientific Symposium on the theme Living Heritage and Climate Change to be held on the 9 th to 12 th November 2021. https://www.icomos.org/en/about-icomos/governance/general-information-about-the-general-assembly/annual-general-assembly/97583-2021-icomos-scientific-symposium
  9. Member of International Conference Organizing Committee, Africa Research Group (ARG) 6th International Conference. Dates: 4-6 September 2019 Hosts: Africa Research Group (ARG), China Research Group (CRG), Nottingham University Business School China (NUBS China), Institute of Asia and Pacific Studies (IAPS), Nottingham Centre for Globalisation and Economic Policy (GEP) Venue: UNNC, Ningbo, China https://caac.msu.edu/africa-research-group-arg-6th-international-conference/
  10. Shortlisted application to host IFITT ENTER 2017 Conference
  11. Maingi, S.W. (2021) “Models of Governance in Kenya: Tourism, Climate change and Community resilience”. Paper presented in the ICOMOS Scientific Symposium 2021 on Living Heritage and Climate Change held on 9 th and 10 th November 2021.
  12. Maingi, S.W. (2021) “ICT and Innovation in Sustainable Tourism”. Paper presented in the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication in collaboration with Wildlife Clubs of Kenya Virtual Conference on Conservation and Tourism for improved livelihoods held on 11th and 12th February 2021.
  13. Maingi, S.W. (2020) “Opportunities and Challenges facing Sport Tourism Development, Marketing and Management in East Africa”, Paper presented in the University of Tukuba -KU- Joint Symposium by The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Nairobi Research Station: International Research Symposium in Partnership in Sports and Development for Tomorrow held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya Date: 3rd March 2020 Venue: KUBSSC
  14. Maingi, S.W. (2020) Paradigms of Sustainable Tourism models in Africa Post COVID-19. Paper presented on the 6th Edition Webinar on Strategic Revival Challenges for Tourism and Hospitality Industry Post COVID-19 African Perspective. Amity Institute on Travel and Tourism.
  15. Maingi, S. (2020) EAC Integration and Optical Communication Networks: How can EAC harness Broadband access to fast-track integration of Trade and Tourism, Paper presented at the East Africa Fibre Optics Conference and Exhibition held on the 23 rd and 24 th May 2017 at the Radison Blue Hotel, Nairobi.
  16. Ondigi, A. & Maingi, S. (2013) Brand Consolidation and Strategy: The Economics of Brand Consolidation in East Africa. Hotel Summit East Africa Nairobi, Kenya August 2013
  17. 2022 – Guest and Keynote Speaker during the University of Nairobi Research Week 2022 (NRW-2022) from 24 th to 28 th October 2022.
  18. 2022 – Guest Panelist at the Magical Kenya Tourism Expo (MKTE 2022), organized by the Kenya Tourism Board, Kenya Date: 5 th – 7 th October 2022
  19. 2022 – Guest Speaker at the 3 rd International Conference on Tourism, Hospitality and Sustainable Development Goals, Organized by the National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management, India Date: 16-19 February 2022
  20. 2021 – Online Guest Speaker at the Anant International University on “Talk on Employability” Virtual Lecture held on 22 nd September 2021
  21. 2021 – Guest Speaker at the 9 th WAELE Africa International Peace Summit based on the theme “Understanding our diversity: Catalyst for Peaceful Coexistance & Sustainable Development held virtually on 30 th October 2021
  22. 2021 – E-workshop on the African Migration Policy Framework for Africa: The AfCFTA as a Catalyst for Free Movement of People in Africa by the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU – ECOSOCC) in Collaboration with the GIZ mission to the African Union on Thursday 24 June 2021 at 12 PM GMT via Zoom.
  23. 2021 – Online Guest Lecture at the International School of Hospitality, Sports & Tourism Management, Farleigh Dickson University, Vancouver Campus entitled, “Sustainable Tourism Perspectives in Kenyan Context: Issues and Context” held on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 9.15 am (PST).
  24. 2021 – Alexandria University Webinar on Tourism and a New Challenging Era held on 16 th March 2021. Presented a paper on “East Africa Tourism Recovery and Re-building Strategies in Post-COVID Era.”
  25. 2020 – Emerald Publishing Book talk with Editors and Authors held virtually on 22 nd December 2020 by Emerald Publishing.
  26. 2020 – First International Virtual Conference on Tourism and Heritage Management, (IJVCTHM, 2020) Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Luxor University, Egypt. 1 st and 2 nd November 2020. Panel discussion entitled, “The way forward of Tourism sector Post COVID-19 pandemic.
  27. 2020 - International Webinar by Amity Institute of Travel & Tourism, Amity University, Kolkota: International Online Panel Discussion on Tourism & COVID-19: How to turn the crisis into an opportunity on 20 th June 2020
  28. 2019 - GEG Africa/ South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)/ Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA): Workshop on Coastal Tourism and Economic Inclusion in Indian Ocean RIM Association (IORA) States: Insights from the Kenyan Experience, held on Thursday, 23 rd August 2019 at the Sarova Stanley Hotel, Nairobi.
  29. 2019 - School of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Studies Workshop on Postgraduate Studies Guidelines Development held at Graduate School, Kenyatta University on Thursday 14 th March 2019.
  30. 2018 - Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (CBI): Conference on Sustainable, innovative and future oriented tourism development in Kenya in partnership with Gems of Kenya (GoK), Ecotourism Kenya (EK), The Kenyan Association of Tour operators (KATO), ABTA – The British Travel Association and Travelife. Held on Tuesday 19 th and Wednesday June 20 th , 2018 at the Tamarind Tree Hotel, Nairobi.
  31. 2018 - Kenya Utalii College: Invited as a Guest for the Award giving Ceremony for the National Tourism Competition (NTC) for the Hospitality and Tourism Industry held on 31 st May 2018.
  32. 2016 - Ecotourism Kenya/ AWF/ Royal Netherlands Embassy, Nairobi, Kenya: Invited to unveil National Green Destination Guidelines Publication held at the Radison Blue Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya
  33. 2015 - Ecotourism Kenya: Invitation to the Green Destinations Guidelines Stakeholders Workshop held on 6 th October 2015
  34. 2015 - GoK: FGD Invitation from Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) on Single Tourist Visa awareness and challenges on 17 th February 2015.
  35. 2014 - GoK: Workshop on Gender and Youth Mainstreaming in Tourism at the Milele Presbyterian Guest House and Conference Centre, South C. 30 TH January 2014.
  36. 2012 - UNECA/ IGAD: Sustainable Tourism Master Plan Committee of Experts meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the 19th – 23rd June 2012
  37. 2012 - UNECA: United Nations Economic Commission in Africa Workshop at the Lycos Regency on the 9th June 2012 on Sustainable tourism development in Eastern Africa.
  38. 2012 - UNECA: United Nations Economic Commission in Africa Workshop on Sustainable tourism development in Eastern Africa Lycos Regency 9th June 2012
  39. 2014 - UNECA: Workshop on mainstreaming the role of youth and women in sustainable tourism development in Kenya. Kisumu February 2014
  40. 2014 - UNECA: Workshop on mainstreaming the role of youth and women in sustainable tourism development in Kenya. Mombasa March 2014
  41. 2014 - GoK – MEACTT: Workshop on mainstreaming the role of youth and women in sustainable tourism development in Kenya. Nairobi March 2014
  42. 2012 - GoK: Tourism stakeholder workshop on Positioning Tourism and Hospitality in Kenya’s Socio-economic agenda (Vision 2030) Kenyatta University 6th and 7th March 2012
  43. 2012 - UNECA: United Nations Economic Commission in Africa Workshop on Sustainable tourism development in Eastern Africa.at the Lycos Regency on the 9 th June 2012
  44. 2009 - Kenya Wildlife Service: Wildlife Management and Biodiversity Conservation Closing Ceremony for Government of South Sudan (GOSS) Wildlife and Tourism Officers held on 24 th December 2009 at the KWS Training Institute in Naivasha
  45. Journal of Tourism Management Perspectives
  46. Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes Journal
  47. African Journal of Sustainable Tourism
  48. KIPPRA External reviewer