Journal of
Hospitality Management and Tourism

  • Abbreviation: J. Hosp. Manage. Tourism
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6575
  • DOI: 10.5897/JHMT
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 72

Full Length Research Paper

Dealing with negative symbolism of destinations with difficult heritage: Analysis of Uganda’s image

Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi*
  • Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi*
  • Makerere University, Uganda.
  • Google Scholar
Tom Baum
  • Tom Baum
  • University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom.
  • Google Scholar
Jockey Baker Nyakaana
  • Jockey Baker Nyakaana
  • Makerere University, Uganda.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 10 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 06 January 2016
  •  Published: 30 June 2016

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