Research methods for leisure and tourism : a practical guide / A.J. Veal.
Material type: TextPublication details: Harlow, Essex, England : Prentice Hall, 2011.Edition: 4th edDescription: xxxi, 559 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. ; pbkISBN:- 0273717502
- 9780273717508
- 338.4791
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
[Part 1: Preparation] Introduction to research: what, why and who? -- Approaches to leisure and tourism research -- Starting out -- research plans and proposals -- Research ethics -- The range of research methods -- Reviewing the literature.
[Part 2: Data collection] Secondary data sources -- Observation -- Qualitative methods: introduction and data collection -- Questionnaire surveys: typology, design and coding -- Experimental research -- Case Study method -- Sampling: quantitative and qualitative.
[Part 3: Data analysis] Analysing secondary data -- Analysing qualitative data -- Analying survey data -- Statistical analysis -- Communicating Results -- Preparing a research report.
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