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    The contribution of cultural heritage on tourism development in Uganda, a case study of Kabaka’s Palace, Mengo.
    (Busitema University, 2026) Nakityo, Hadijah
    This study examined the role of cultural heritage in tourism development at Kabaka's Palace, Mengo, Uganda. The study was guided by three objectives; to examine the role of cultural heritage preservation in enhancing the visitor experience at Kabaka's Palace, to assess the economic benefits of tourism for the local community and stakeholders, and to identify strategies to promote sustainable tourism practices that support cultural heritage preservation. A cross-sectional research design was adopted, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The study collected data from a sample of 52 respondent’s purposive and random sampling techniques. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis were employed to examine the relationships among the study variables. The findings showed that cultural heritage preservation significantly enhances visitor experience at Kabaka's Palace (Grand Mean = 4.51) and that tourism generates substantial economic benefits, including job creation, revenue generation, support for local businesses, and infrastructure development (Grand Mean = 4.45). Sustainable tourism practices were also found to be critical for supporting both heritage preservation and tourism growth (Grand Mean = 4.51). Correlation analysis revealed strong positive relationships between cultural heritage preservation and tourism development (rs = 0.78, p < 0.01), economic benefits and tourism development (rs = 0.75, p < 0.01), and sustainable tourism practices and tourism development (rs = 0.81, p < 0.01). Regression analysis showed that sustainable tourism practices (ß = 0.42), cultural heritage preservation (ß = 0.38), and economic benefits (ß = 0.29) significantly predict tourism development, collectively explaining 71.6% of its variation (R² = 0.716). The study concludes that cultural heritage is essential for tourism growth at Kabaka's Palace and recommends strengthening conservation efforts, increasing community participation, promoting sustainable tourism, and boosting investment to support sustainable tourism and heritage preservation in Uganda. Keywords: cultural heritage, tourism development, Kabaka’s Palace, Mengo, development in Uganda