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Conceptual Research in Tourism

Xin, S, Tribe, J and Chambers, Donna (2013) Conceptual Research in Tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 41. pp. 66-88. ISSN 0160-7383

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Abstract

Whilst quantitative and qualitative research methods have been comprehensively discussed in the literature there remains a notable absence of discussion about conceptual research. This study addresses this gap and provides an original contribution through a rigorous analysis of conceptual research in tourism. It distinguishes between conceptual and other research and provides a definition and evaluation of the concept. Quantitative and qualitative content analysis of published journal articles generates three significant outcomes. First, conceptual research, whilst increasing in popularity, is seen to be relatively marginal in tourism. Second a typology of conceptual research issues is constructed. Third a new definition is proposed. Finally an analysis of five examples provides a more holistic understanding of conceptual research and its processes and products.

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Depositing User: Donna Chambers

Identifiers

Item ID: 4651
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2012.12.003
ISSN: 0160-7383
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/4651
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2012.12.003

Users with ORCIDS

ORCID for Donna Chambers: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-9502-9919

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Date Deposited: 14 Feb 2014 16:31
Last Modified: 18 Dec 2019 15:36

Contributors

Author: Donna Chambers ORCID iD
Author: S Xin
Author: J Tribe
Author: S Xin
Author: J Tribe
Author: D Chambers

University Divisions

Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism
Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism > Sunderland Business School

Subjects

Tourism > Tourism

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