Research Methods for Leisure & Tourism: A Practical Guide - Softcover

A. J. Veal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273682008 ISBN 13: 9780273682004

Publisher: Financal Times Management, 2006

Synopsis

This best selling text offers a practical guide to the methodology and techniques of conducting research in Leisure and Tourism. Covering both qualitative and quantitative methods, this completely revised and updated third edition is essential reading for all students and leisure managers evaluating and planning the services they offer.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Research Methods for Leisure and Tourism is a comprehensive and clearly written guide to practical research in leisure and tourism. Since publication of the first edition, the book has become the standard reference in the field. It is aimed at students who are undertaking academic research as well as practising managers who use research as part of management or policy in the leisure and tourism industries.

 

 

Thoroughly updated, the third edition of the book covers a wide range of techniques, a balance of qualitative and quantitative methods, and the collection, analysis and use of both primary and secondary data. A full chapter is dedicated to report-writing, whilst international examples and applications from leisure and tourism research and practice are provided throughout the book. Step-by-step guidance is also given on the use of software packages SPSS and NVivo in data analysis.

 

 

KEY FEATURES

 

• Balance of qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Practical guidance on conducting research and writing reports
• Detailed coverage of research ethics, the development of conceptual frameworks for research, the use of the case study method and analysis of qualitative data

• Up-to-date guides to SPSS version 12.0 and NVivo version 2
• International case studies and examples from leisure and tourism literature
• Questions, exercises and further reading for each chapter

 

 

About the author

 

Tony Veal is Adjunct Professor in the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology, Sydney

About the Author:

Tony Veal is Adjunct Professor in the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, University of Technology, Sydney.

About this edition

• Publisher: Financal Times Management
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0273682008
• ISBN 13: 9780273682004
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 448