Exploring Significance of Commercial Hospitality to Communities: A Study of Malete

Abstract

This paper explores the significance of commercial hospitality to the Malete community. The empirical study employs a quantitative method and a semi-structured questionnaire to gather data. Data are presented on tables and analyzed using PSPP frequency distribution and percentages. Findings show that the commercial hospitality business creates employment opportunities, especially for women in the community, to a great extent. Although commercial hospitality business operators are illiterate, they contribute immensely towards improving the means of livelihood in the community. Therefore, it is recommended that commercial hospitality businesses be considered carefully as a medium of employment creation.