One of the main sources of knowledge development in tourism has been survey research.
Through surveys of tourists, surveys of the tourism industry and surveys of residents living in …

Surveys are the main instrument of data collection in empirical tourism research. The quality
of the collected data depends on the quality of survey questions asked. This paper provides …

This exploratory article attempts to highlight some areas of tourism research which are
believed to lack sufficient methodological sophistication. The origin of such research is …

This book, containing twelve themed chapters and a concluding summary, provides an
accessible introduction to both the theory and the practice of tourism research. It gives …

Purpose–This paper reflects on the state of quantitative tourism research.
Design/methodology/approach–Prior literature, observation and introspection form the basis …

'This is an excellent book which significantly contributes to tourism research and education.
It takes a rigorous yet readable style to address twenty five of the most pertinent quantitative …

The paper argues that the use of non-response options in questionnaires relating to
attitudinal research offers various advantages. First, if non-random patterns of response on …

Measurement accuracy of respondents' opinions, perceptions, attitudes and behaviors is
vital for better managerial suggestions, theoretical conclusions and advancement of science …

Variables were analyzed from 13 mail surveys addressing tourism issues, each of which
collected data from three waves of respondents. A conceptual model was developed based …

Common concerns of tourism impact researchers are the rate of return on surveys and the
possibility of nonresponse bias issues. Most tourism impact research uses mail surveys. In …