Influence of the Tour Du Rwanda Cycling Competition on Rwanda’s Diplomatic Relations
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https://doi.org/10.47604/ijcpr.3568Keywords:
Cycling Competition, Diplomacy, Diplomatic RelationsAbstract
Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the influence of the Tour du Rwanda cycling competition on Rwanda’s diplomatic relations.
Methodology: The study used the descriptive and explanatory survey design in which the quantitative method was applied. The target population was 60 people including 25 FERWACY staff and 35 people of 5 clubs of 7 staff per each club. The census sampling method was used to determine the sample size where all target population was considered as sample size. This study had 60 respondents in its sample size. The data gathering tools that were employed are the questionnaire and interview guide. The study employed a Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient to assess the study instruments' reliability and validity. The statistical package for social science (SPSS) software version 26.0 was applied for data analysis. To calculate the correlation between the variables, inferential statistics was used. In tables, the results were presented in form of frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations.
Findings: The results on the influence of the Tour du Rwanda cycling competition on Rwanda’s diplomatic relations, the overall mean score was 4.212, which is in the range of strongly agree (5) to agree (4), indicating that the Tour du Rwanda cycling competition has a significant influence in Rwanda’s diplomatic relations. According to the statistical study, the connection between Tour du Rwanda cycling competition and Rwanda’s diplomatic relations was .954**. The results showed that there was a statistically significant correlation between Tour du Rwanda cycling competition and Rwanda's diplomatic relations.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice, and Policy: This study provided valuable knowledge for role of Tour du Rwanda cycling competition on Rwanda diplomatic relations. The findings apply to countries, and to sports to advance their diplomatic relations. The study was timely, offering guidance on how cycling competition can be used to advance the diplomacy of countries. It also enriches academic knowledge and is of significance to students, scholars, and researchers in international relations and diplomacy.
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