MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEM AND SUCCESS OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN RWANDA CHAMBER OF TOURISM
Creators: name: BYIRINGIRO Alphonse
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025

description:  The General objective was the Monitoring and evaluation system and Success of tourism development projects in Rwanda chamber of tourism. The study used descriptive and correlation design. The target population was 140 project staff and beneficiaries, and sample size was 140 respondents.When the target population is small and manageable, researcher opted to conduct a census instead of a sample, collecting data from every individual in that population. This approach was beneficial in specialized this study that involved specific communities and unique groups, as it enhanced accuracy and  reduced sampling bias and ensures representativeness.The findings revealed that monitoring and evaluation planning, monitoring and evaluation team, and of monitoring and evaluation reporting had a notable impact on project success.The effect of Monitoring and Evaluation planning on Success of  tourism development project in Rwanda chamber of tourism.The overall means of results was 4.54, the effect of Monitoring and Evaluation team on Success of  tourism development project in Rwanda chamber of tourism.The overall means of results was 4.57, the effect of Monitoring and Evaluation reporting on Success of  tourism development project in Rwanda chamber of tourism.The overall means of results was 4.34, and the data on success of  tourism development project  was analysed, the overall means of results was 4.63,depending on the results, it presented that the success of  tourism development project was on good grades.The high correlation coefficients among monitoring and evaluation planning (0.952), the monitoring and evaluation team (0.885), and monitoring and evaluation reporting (0.958) indicated a relationship between these components of the monitoring and evaluation system. Moreover, the p-values of 0.000b for each variable signify that the observed correlations are statistically significant, implying that the likelihood of these results occurring by chance is extremely low. Practically, this suggests that effective planning, a strong team, and thorough reporting are closely interconnected and play a critical role in enhancing the overall effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation systems. Consequently, Rwanda chamber of tourism should prioritize strengthening these areas collaboratively to ensure a comprehensive and efficient evaluation process.

The high correlation coefficients (0.952, 0.885, and 0.958) between monitoring and evaluation (M&E) planning, the M&E team, and M&E reporting indicated a strong interrelationship among these elements within the M&E system.The statistical significance of these correlations, with all p-values being less than 0.05, suggests that changes or improvements in one area such as planning are likely to be associated with similar changes in the effectiveness of the M&E team and the quality of reporting. Practically, this indicated that, effective M&E planning is crucial for a successful M&E team and reliable reporting outcomes. Rwanda chamber of tourism should prioritize strengthening all three components to enhance their overall M&E success, ensuring systematic and evidence-based decision-making.It concluded that there was a significant relationship between the Monitoring and evaluation system and Success of  tourism development projects in Rwanda chamber of tourism. MINICOM should mobilize Rwandan citizens to be involved in tourism development projects in far as the value chain is concerned in order to again income thus fostering personal economic improvement.