Qualitative research in tourism : ontologies, epistemologies and methodologies / edited by Jenny Phillimore and Lisa Goodson.
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TextSeries: Routledge/contemporary geographies of leisure, tourism, and mobilityPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.Description: xvi, 333 pages. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: - 0415280877 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 338.4791072 PHI
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| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 338.4791072 PHI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002100300269 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The first to focus solely upon qualitative research in tourism, this book combines discussions of the philosophies underpinning qualitative research, with reflexive chapters that demonstrate how these techniques can be used.
Incorporating a range of case studies written by leading international scholars, this book makes clear the ways in which these pieces of research have been informed by the authors' epistemological, ontological and methodological standpoint. Based on a range of empirical tourism studies set in the context of theoretical discussion, it demonstrates the benefits of using a range of qualitative approaches to research tourism, exploring the ways in which a number of techniques, including participants observation, memory work, biographical diaries, focus groups and visual exercises, have been adopted by researchers from a range of disciplinary backgrounds to undertake empirical research in tourism.
An indispensable text for final year undergraduates, Masters and PhD students embarking on research in the field, it also will be a valuable title for academics with an interest in either tourism research or qualitative methodology. Linking theory with research practice, it offers a holistic account of qualitative research in tourism.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Foreword (p. xv)
- Acknowledgements (p. xvii)
- Part I Key Ontological, Epistemological and Methodological Issues in Social Science (p. 1)
- 1 Progress in Qualitative Research in Tourism (p. 3)
- References (p. 25)
- 2 The Inquiry Paradigm in Qualitative Tourism Research (p. 30)
- 3 Knowing About Tourism (p. 46)
- 4 A Primer in Ontological Craft (p. 63)
- 5 Ontological Craft in Tourism Studies (p. 83)
- 6 (Dis)Embodied Experience and Power Dynamics in Tourism Research (p. 102)
- 7 Standpoint Research (p. 119)
- 8 Reflexivity and Tourism Research (p. 137)
- 9 Trustworthiness in Qualitative Tourism Research (p. 156)
- 10 New Wine in Old Bottles (p. 170)
- 11 From Ontology, Epistemology and Methodology to the Field (p. 185)
- Reference (p. 194)
- Part II From Research Theory to Practice (p. 195)
- 12 The Research Process as a Journey (p. 197)
- 13 Let Your Data Do the Talking (p. 215)
- 14 The Life and Work History Methodology (p. 236)
- 15 Memory-Work (p. 255)
- 16 Contributions of Qualitative Research to Understanding the Politics of Community Ecotourism (p. 273)
- 17 Shared Benefits (p. 292)
- 18 Translators, Trust and Truth (p. 311)
- Index (p. 324)