Gaining access for research - Reflections from experience

    Authors

    F. Okumus; L. Altinay;A. Roper

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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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