School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Judy Jepchirchir Rop
Lecturer
Hospitality and Tourism Management, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Professional profile
Dr. Judy Jepchirchir Rop is the Chairperson of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality and a Lecturer at the Technical University of Mombasa. She has over ten years of experience in higher education teaching, research, curriculum development, and industry engagement in the travel and tourism sector.
Her areas of expertise include travel reservation systems, travel and tour operations management, tourism product development, community-based tourism, and destination management. She has contributed significantly to curriculum development at diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels and is committed to student mentorship and professional development.
Dr. Rop has championed partnerships with GIZ, Tierranjani, and TUI Care Foundation to promote Green Hospitality Skills training for women and youth across coastal counties. She has also fostered collaborations with Travelport Kenya to facilitate access to Galileo Smartpoint training software, enhancing students’ practical skills in travel reservations and ticketing.
For eight years, she has coordinated student seminars under the Sustainable Tourism and Travel Agenda (STTA) in Mombasa. As Patron of the Tourism and Hospitality Students Association, she promoted environmental conservation, cultural exchange, and community engagement through partnerships with the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya and participation in national and community initiatives. Under her mentorship, students received an STTA community service award.
Academic qualifications
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2024
PhD Tourism Management Moi University
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2011
Master's Business Administration Mid America Nazarene University (USA)
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2007
Bachelor's Tours and Travel Operations Management Moi University Chepkoilel Campus
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2002
Certificate KCSE Sacred Heart Mukumu Girls Secondary School
Professional trainings
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2023
train the trainer Galileo Reservation 2 weeks Travelport Kenya
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2013
Travel and Tourism/ diploma 7 months International School of Business and Technology (Canada)
Current position
Lecturer
Teaching & research
Research interests
- Community-based tourism
- sustainable tourism
- tourism education
Teaching
- Travel reservation systems,
- Airfares and ticketing,
- Travel and tour operations management,
- Tourism product development,
- Tour organization and conducting,
- Community-based tourism,
- Tourism destination management
Publications
Journal articles
- Rop, J. J., Manono, G., & Kiptanui, R. D. (2023). Building community cohesion for effective community participation in community-based tourism. International Journal of Tourism & Hospitality Reviews, 10(1), 01-07. https://doi.org/10.18510/ijthr.2023.1011
- Rop, J. J., Manono, G., & Kiptanui, R. D. (2022). Community Participation in Community Based Tourism within Kisite Mpunguti Ecosystem. IJARKE Humanities & Social Sciences Journal 4(3), 10.32898/ihssj.02/4.3article04
- Rop, J. J., & Olubulyera, P. K. Influence of Age and Educational level on the choice of Higher Tourism Education at Moi University, Kenya. International Institute for Science, Technology and Education: Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Sport.
- Olubulyera, P. K., & Rop, J. J. Effect of gender and availability of funds on the choice of higher tourism education at Moi University, Kenya. International Journal of Research in Management and Social Sciences.
- Olubulyera, P. K., Chebus, P.J., & Rop, J. J. Income Dependency and Community’s Attitudes Towards Cultural Tourism in Keya: An Explanatory Approach from Kogelo. International Journal of Research in Management and Social Sciences.
Postgraduate supervision
Leadership & professional experience
- Chairman of Hospitality and Tourism department (current)
- Exam Coordinator at Hospitality and Tourism department (5 years)
- Departmental Liaison Officer (2 years)
Awards & memberships
- Member of Tourism professionals Association
- Participated in a global MICE Summit 2018 in Nairobi.
- Participated in a beach management workshop in Malindi in March 2017.
- Participated in the Global Green Summit 2017 for sustainable tourism development in Nairobi
Key achievements
- Facilitated students’ registration with the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya and encouraged their active participation in club activities like tourism trips in Kenya as Patron of the Tourism and Hospitality Students Association at the Technical University of Mombasa.
- Organized students participation in university, county, and community-based activities including, World Ocean Week celebrations, World Tourism Week events, and Kenya–Uganda cultural exhibitions, beach clean ups, job fairs among others.
