Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 238

Full Length Research Paper

Gendered patterns of labour-force participation and productivity in tourism and hotel sectors in Arusha and Moshi urban areas, Tanzania

George Felix Masanja
  • George Felix Masanja
  • epartment of Geography, St Augustine University of Tanzania; P. O. Box 307 Mwanza, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 15 October 2019
  •  Accepted: 13 March 2020
  •  Published: 31 March 2020

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