Applying ‘mixed methods’ in the study of tourist behaviours in the city – an example of conceptualization and application (discursive article)

• Authors: Jacek Kotus , Michał Rzeszewski
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This article fits into the category of a conceptual-discursive article. Its aim is to discuss the application of ‘mixed methods’ in research concerning tourist behaviours, especially in the city. The article consists of a part presenting a set of methods used to study such behaviours and a part discussing the results concerning the application of a proposed research procedure algorithm. The authors take a behavioural approach and propose using a quasi-experimental method combined with techniques of mobility monitoring (GPS), and the qualitative methods used in sociological research. The article presents a discussion concerning ‘mixed methods’, discusses a proposed algorithm of research procedure and presents conclusions following the joint application of these methods.

Keywords

EN

mixed methods; research into tourist behaviours; behavioural experiment; movement monitoring; GPS; focus group interview

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Łódzki. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
• Journal: Turyzm
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 25
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 57-66

Dates

published

2015-11-27

Contributors

author

Jacek Kotus

• Adam Mickiewicz University, Institute of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management, Department of Human Spatial Behaviour

author

Michał Rzeszewski

• Adam Mickiewicz University, Institute of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management, Department of Human Spatial Behaviour

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/tour-2014-0020