Grounded Theory of International Tourism Behavior
The dominant logic in conventional research methods involves collecting and analyzing data to rigorously test a deductive theory. In contrast, grounded theory posits constructing theory from data (Glaser & Strauss, 1967). This analysis demonstrates the application of McCracken's (1988) long...
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| description | The dominant logic in conventional research methods involves collecting and analyzing data to rigorously test a deductive theory. In contrast, grounded theory posits constructing theory from data (Glaser & Strauss, 1967). This analysis demonstrates the application of McCracken's (1988) long interview method to collect data for grounded theory development. Both emic (self) and etic (researcher) interpretations of international visitor experiences uncover important insights on leisure travel decisions and tourist behavior. Long interviews of tourists visiting Hawaii's Big Island enable mapping and comparing visitors' plans, motivations, decisions, and consequences. The results demonstrate the complexity of visitors' travel decisions and behavior. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-30542017-09-13T14:31:37Z Grounded Theory of International Tourism Behavior Martin, D. Woodside, Arch International tourism behavior Hawaii Germany Japan grounded theory long interview method The dominant logic in conventional research methods involves collecting and analyzing data to rigorously test a deductive theory. In contrast, grounded theory posits constructing theory from data (Glaser & Strauss, 1967). This analysis demonstrates the application of McCracken's (1988) long interview method to collect data for grounded theory development. Both emic (self) and etic (researcher) interpretations of international visitor experiences uncover important insights on leisure travel decisions and tourist behavior. Long interviews of tourists visiting Hawaii's Big Island enable mapping and comparing visitors' plans, motivations, decisions, and consequences. The results demonstrate the complexity of visitors' travel decisions and behavior. 2008 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3054 10.1080/10548400802156695 Routledge restricted |
| spellingShingle | International tourism behavior Hawaii Germany Japan grounded theory long interview method Martin, D. Woodside, Arch Grounded Theory of International Tourism Behavior |
| title | Grounded Theory of International Tourism Behavior |
| title_full | Grounded Theory of International Tourism Behavior |
| title_fullStr | Grounded Theory of International Tourism Behavior |
| title_full_unstemmed | Grounded Theory of International Tourism Behavior |
| title_short | Grounded Theory of International Tourism Behavior |
| title_sort | grounded theory of international tourism behavior |
| topic | International tourism behavior Hawaii Germany Japan grounded theory long interview method |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3054 |