Title

Gaining access for research - Reflections from experience

Authors

Authors

F. Okumus; L. Altinay;A. Roper

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Ann. Touris. Res.

Keywords

case study; qualitative; research and access; QUALITATIVE TOURISM RESEARCH; STATE; Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism; Sociology

Abstract

This paper reflects on the experiences of facilitating and maintaining qualitative research access into a sample of international hotel groups. The existing methodology literature tends to simplify the access process by explaining it through a number of stages. Fieldwork experience suggests that the propositions stated in literature are partly relevant; however, there are further critical issues that need to be considered by investigators and their academic institutions. Particularly, researchers should be better trained not only in developing relevant skills to carry out qualitative case studies but also in dealing with the complexities of facilitating and maintaining access into large organizations.

Journal Title

Annals of Tourism Research

Volume

34

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

7

Last Page

26

WOS Identifier

WOS:000244023600001

ISSN

0160-7383

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