Dr. Dan Musinguzi

Dr. Dan Musinguzi

Assistant ProfessorDesignation

General

Dr. Dan Musinguzi (Assistant Professor) has several years of teaching and research experience at higher education. Before joining Al Rayyan International University College (ARIU) in partnership with University of Derby, he worked as a Tutor and Research Assistant at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

His teaching interests include tourism management, research methods, strategic management, culture, and heritage. He is an advocate for lifelong learning, and believes that “once you stop learning, you start dying” (Albert Einstein).

Dr. Musinguzi’s research interests are tourism impacts, residents’ attitudes and perceptions to tourism, pro-poor tourism, sustainable tourism, cultural heritage preservation, tourism planning and development, leveraging sports events, service quality in tourism, and knowledge development in tourism.

As part of his service to the international community, Dr. Musinguzi empowers professionals to win fully funded scholarships for masters and PhD studies. He uses the “M5-Step Scholarships Success Framework” he developed from his personal experience with scholarships.

Qualifications

  • PhD (Tourism Management), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong (2012)
  • MA (Heritage and Cultural Management), University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa (2007)
  • A. Honours (Tourism), Makerere University, Uganda (2005)

Areas of Expertise

  • Tourism Management
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Tourism Knowledge Development
  • Qualitative Research
  • Content Analysis
  • Scholarships

Grant & Awards

  • Co-Lead Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator, “Leveraging the 2022 Qatar World Football Cup for the promotion of green and active living: A multiple stakeholder evaluation of strategic options” project (NPRP 6-944-5-117) funded at US$235,394 by Qatar National Research Fund (2013-2016).
  • Excellent Research Paper Award for “Modelling service quality improvement priorities in selected hotels for efficient service delivery” paper presented at the “Tourism Sciences Society of Korea conference”, Korea (2012).
  • Research Studentship (scholarship) for PhD study by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong (2008).

Publications

  • Musinguzi, D., & Tukamushaba, K. E. (2022). Gorilla trekking. In D. Buhalis (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing. UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800377486.
  • Musinguzi, D. (2019). A review of the application of social exchange theory in tourism research. In D. Gursoy & R. Nunkoo (eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Tourism Impacts: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives (pp. 498-506), London: Routledge.
  • Tukamushaba, K. E., & Musinguzi, D. (2018). Faith, religion, and young consumer behaviour. In A. Gbadamosi (Ed), Young Consumer Behavior: A research companion (pp.334-346). New York: Routledge.
  • Musinguzi, D. (2016). Trends in tourism research on Qatar: A review of journal publications. Tourism Management Perspectives, 20, 265-268.
  • Tukamushaba, K.E., & Musinguzi, D. (2016). Evaluation of problem based learning as a teaching and learning method in social sciences. In K. Van der Hoek; H. Blom & R. Flohr (eds), Learning inquisitiveness: About education and problem based learning (pp. 85-94). The Netherlands: Stenden Hogeschool.
  • Musinguzi, D., Tukamushaba, K.E., & El Khatib, R. (2015). Qatar, tourism. In J. Jafari & H. Xiao (eds.), Encyclopedia of Tourism. Frankfurt: Springer (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-01669-6_533-1).
  • Tukamushaba, K.E., & Musinguzi, D. (2015). Uganda tourism. In J. Jafari & H. Xiao (eds.), Encyclopedia of Tourism. Frankfurt: Springer (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-01669-6_538-1).
  • Musinguzi, D., Tukamushaba, K.E., Katongole, C., & Obua, J. (2014). Rainforest primate tourism in Uganda. In: B, Prideaux (Ed). Rainforest tourism conservation and management: Challenges for sustainable development (pp.2014-322): New York: Routledge.
  • Musinguzi, D., & Kibirige, I. (2014). The survival of cultural institutions in post-apartheid South Africa: A case of Bakoni Malapa Open Air Museum. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 5(23), 1669- 1673.
  • Orobia, L., Byabashaija, W., Munene, J, C., Sejjaaka, S., & Musinguzi, D. (2013). How do small business owners manage working capital in an emerging economy? A qualitative inquiry. Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management, 10(2), 127–143.
  • Tukamushaba, E.K., Musinguzi, D., Katongole, C., & Xiao, H. (2012). Modelling service quality improvement priorities in selected hotels for efficient service delivery. International Journal of Tourism Sciences, 12(2), 21–43.
  • Ngwira, P., & Musinguzi, D. (2011). Tourism and poverty alleviation in Zambia: opportunities, challenges and the way forward. International Journal of Agricultural Travel and Tourism, 2(2), 172–186.
  • Kibirige, I., & Musinguzi, D. (2010). Modernizing African’s cultural artefacts. Calabash, 4, 40–49.
  • Musinguzi, D., & Leung, R. (2010). Service quality satisfaction of tourists in Hong Kong. Florida International University Hospitality Review, 28(2), 50–71.
  • Musinguzi, D. (2010). The impact of restaurant noise on customers’ dining experience in Kowloon, Hong Kong. International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Systems, 3(1), 80–85.
  • Musinguzi, D., & Kibirige, I. (2009). The role of cultural and heritage education at Bakoni Malapa Open Air Museum: demonstrations of cultural practices and craftwork techniques. International Journal of Intangible Heritage, 4, 152–158.
  • Theodoraki, E., Musinguzi, D., Ali-Knight, J., Omar, M., & Nair, G. (2017). Social leveraging of the FIFA 2022 World Cup-Qatar for the promotion of physically active and environmental friendly lifestyles. Pre-event assessment of leverageable resources and leveraging processes. The 2nd International Congress of the International Society for Sport Sciences in the Arab World, Scotland, United Kingdom, April 24-27, 2017.
  • Musinguzi, D. (2016). A systematic review of Qatar tourism research in academic journals. The Travel and Tourism Research Association Conference, Shannon, Ireland, April 20-22, 2016.
  • Theodoraki, E., Musinguzi, D., Omar, M., & Ali-Knight, J. (2016). Expectations and aspirations of green and active living from hosting the FIFA 2022 World Cup: An exploration of the views of young people studying in Qatar. Research Symposium on “Sports and Society in Qatar: Present and Future”, Doha, Qatar, May 11, 2016.
  • Musinguzi, D. (2015). A critique of the application of social exchange theory in tourism research. Ranked amongst the five best papers presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association Conference, Innsbruck, Austria, April 22-24, 2015.
  • Theodoraki, E., Abul Haija, S., Ali-Knight, J., Musinguzi, D., Omar, M., Canduela, J., Bourne, S., & Bhatti, M. (2015). Promotion of green and active living in the events industry in Qatar and related expectations of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 1st International Congress of 13SAW of International Society for Sports Sciences in the Arab World Conference, Oran, Algeria, March 2-5, 2015.
  • Theodoraki, E., Musinguzi, D., Ali-Knight, J., Omar, M., & Bhatti, M. (2015). Leveraging the FIFA 2022 World Cup Qatar for the promotion of active and green living. The 23rd European Association of Sports Management conference, Dublin, Ireland, September 9-12, 2015.
  • Theodoraki, E., Abul Haija, S., Ali-Knight, J., Musinguzi, D., Omar, M., Canduela, J., & Bourne, S. (2014). The Events’ industry in Qatar and social behaviour change promotion efforts: Green and active living messaging and anticipations in light of the 2022 FIFA World Cup-Qatar. Qatar National Research Fund Annual Research Conference, Doha, Qatar, November 18 -19, 2014.
  • Musinguzi, D., Tukamushaba, E.K., Gerkin, K., Nair, G., & EI Khatib, R. (2013). A critique of tourism conferences. The 3rd International Conference on Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management, Taipei, Taiwan, June 25–30, 2013.
  • Tukamushaba, E.K., Musinguzi, D., & Katongole, C. (2012). Modelling service quality improvement priorities in selected hotels for efficient service delivery. The 2012 TOSOK International Tourism Conference, Ulsan, Korea, July 4–6, 2012.
  • Musinguzi, D., & Woo, G. (2011). Exploring inhibitors of effective networking among tourism conference delegates. The World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality, Kowloon, Hong Kong, December 10–13, 2011.
  • Musinguzi, D., & Ap, J. (2011). ‘Anticipation’: Local residents’ reaction to tourism as a tool for poverty alleviation. The World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality, Kowloon, Hong Kong, December 10–13, 2011.
  • Musinguzi, D., & Ap, J. (2011). Alleviating poverty through tourism: some thoughts on the challenges, issues and the way forward. The 9th Asia-Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurants and Institutional Education Conference on “Hospitality and Tourism Education: From a Dream to an Icon”, Kowloon, Hong Kong, June 02–05, 2011.
  • Musinguzi, D., & Ap, J. (2011). Perceived barriers to tourism as a tool for rural poverty alleviation in a World Heritage listed site: a qualitative inquiry. The Joint Symposium on “Sustainability and Quality-of-Life in Tourism: Tasks for Consumers, Industry, Policy and Academia”, Chiang Mai, Thailand, May 24–27, 2011.
  • Ngwira, P., & Musinguzi, D. (2011). Tourism and poverty alleviation in Zambia: Opportunities, challenges and the way forward. The Joint Symposium on “Sustainability and Quality-of-Life in Tourism: Tasks for Consumers, Industry, Policy and Academia”, Chiang Mai, Thailand, May 24–27, 2011.
  • Ap, J., Musinguzi, D., & Fu, C. (2011). A review and preliminary analysis of tourism impacts research [online]. In: Gross, Michael J (ed.). CAUTHE 2011 National Conference: Tourism: Creating a Brilliant Blend. Adelaide, S. A.: University of South Australia. School of Management, 2011: 896–903.
  • Musinguzi, D., & Ap, J. (2010). Developing a revised and comprehensive monitoring framework of tourism impacts on local communities. The International Conference on Sustainable Tourism in Developing Countries. Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, 10–11th August, 2010.
  • Ap, J., & Musinguzi, D. (2010). A re-examination and re-conceptualisation of residents’ reactions towards the impacts of tourism. The 20th Annual Conference of the Council of Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Educators. Hobart, Australia, 8th–11th February, 2010.

Conference Papers

  • Theodoraki, E., Musinguzi, D., Ali-Knight, J., Omar, M., & Nair, G. (2017). Social leveraging of the FIFA 2022 World Cup-Qatar for the promotion of physically active and environmental friendly lifestyles. Pre-event assessment of leverageable resources and leveraging processes. The 2nd International Congress of the International Society for Sport Sciences in the Arab World, Scotland, United Kingdom, April 24-27, 2017.
  • Musinguzi, D. (2016). A systematic review of Qatar tourism research in academic journals. The Travel and Tourism Research Association Conference, Shannon, Ireland, April 20-22, 2016.
  • Theodoraki, E., Musinguzi, D., Omar, M., & Ali-Knight, J. (2016). Expectations and aspirations of green and active living from hosting the FIFA 2022 World Cup: An exploration of the views of young people studying in Qatar. Research Symposium on “Sports and Society in Qatar: Present and Future”, Doha, Qatar, May 11, 2016.
  • Musinguzi, D. (2015). A critique of the application of social exchange theory in tourism research. Ranked amongst the five best papers presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association Conference, Innsbruck, Austria, April 22-24, 2015.
  • Theodoraki, E., Abul Haija, S., Ali-Knight, J., Musinguzi, D., Omar, M., Canduela, J., Bourne, S., & Bhatti, M. (2015). Promotion of green and active living in the events industry in Qatar and related expectations of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 1st International Congress of 13SAW of International Society for Sports Sciences in the Arab World Conference, Oran, Algeria, March 2-5, 2015.
  • Theodoraki, E., Musinguzi, D., Ali-Knight, J., Omar, M., & Bhatti, M. (2015). Leveraging the FIFA 2022 World Cup Qatar for the promotion of active and green living. The 23rd European Association of Sports Management conference, Dublin, Ireland, September 9-12, 2015.
  • Theodoraki, E., Abul Haija, S., Ali-Knight, J., Musinguzi, D., Omar, M., Canduela, J., & Bourne, S. (2014). The Events’ industry in Qatar and social behaviour change promotion efforts: Green and active living messaging and anticipations in light of the 2022 FIFA World Cup-Qatar. Qatar National Research Fund Annual Research Conference, Doha, Qatar, November 18 -19, 2014.
  • Musinguzi, D., Tukamushaba, E.K., Gerkin, K., Nair, G., & EI Khatib, R. (2013). A critique of tourism conferences. The 3rd International Conference on Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management, Taipei, Taiwan, June 25–30, 2013.
  • Tukamushaba, E.K., Musinguzi, D., & Katongole, C. (2012). Modelling service quality improvement priorities in selected hotels for efficient service delivery. The 2012 TOSOK International Tourism Conference, Ulsan, Korea, July 4–6, 2012.
  • Musinguzi, D., & Woo, G. (2011). Exploring inhibitors of effective networking among tourism conference delegates. The World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality, Kowloon, Hong Kong, December 10–13, 2011.
  • Musinguzi, D., & Ap, J. (2011). ‘Anticipation’: Local residents’ reaction to tourism as a tool for poverty alleviation. The World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality, Kowloon, Hong Kong, December 10–13, 2011.
  • Musinguzi, D., & Ap, J. (2011). Alleviating poverty through tourism: some thoughts on the challenges, issues and the way forward. The 9th Asia-Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurants and Institutional Education Conference on “Hospitality and Tourism Education: From a Dream to an Icon”, Kowloon, Hong Kong, June 02–05, 2011.
  • Musinguzi, D., & Ap, J. (2011). Perceived barriers to tourism as a tool for rural poverty alleviation in a World Heritage listed site: a qualitative inquiry. The Joint Symposium on “Sustainability and Quality-of-Life in Tourism: Tasks for Consumers, Industry, Policy and Academia”, Chiang Mai, Thailand, May 24–27, 2011.
  • Ngwira, P., & Musinguzi, D. (2011). Tourism and poverty alleviation in Zambia: Opportunities, challenges and the way forward. The Joint Symposium on “Sustainability and Quality-of-Life in Tourism: Tasks for Consumers, Industry, Policy and Academia”, Chiang Mai, Thailand, May 24–27, 2011.
  • Ap, J., Musinguzi, D., & Fu, C. (2011). A review and preliminary analysis of tourism impacts research [online]. In: Gross, Michael J (ed.). CAUTHE 2011 National Conference: Tourism: Creating a Brilliant Blend. Adelaide, S. A.: University of South Australia. School of Management, 2011: 896–903.
  • Musinguzi, D., & Ap, J. (2010). Developing a revised and comprehensive monitoring framework of tourism impacts on local communities. The International Conference on Sustainable Tourism in Developing Countries. Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, 10–11th August, 2010.
  • Ap, J., & Musinguzi, D. (2010). A re-examination and re-conceptualisation of residents’ reactions towards the impacts of tourism. The 20th Annual Conference of the Council of Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Educators. Hobart, Australia, 8th–11th February, 2010.

Reviewer

  • Tourism Management (2013-present)
  • Tourism Management Perspectives (2014-present)
  • Journal of African Business (2021-present)