Cultural Tourism Research Methods

A must-have practical guide for all academics and researchers on one of the industry's most important topics

This book reviews qualitative and quantitative research methods for cultural tourism, including surveys, mystery tourist visits, visitor tracking, collage, researcher-created video, photo-based interviews, ethnographic and actor-network approaches. It provides a guide on how to conduct research, as well as discussion and evaluation of the methods.Reprinted in paperback. The consumption of culture is one of the most important aspects of tourism activity. Cultural tourism includes experiencing local culture, traditions and lifestyle, participation in arts-related activities, and visits to museums, monuments and heritage sites. This book reviews a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods applied to the field of cultural tourism, including surveys, mystery tourist visits, visitor tracking, grand tour narratives, collages, researcher-created video, photo-based interviews, ethnographic and actor-network approaches. It provides a practical guide on how to conduct research as well as a discussion and evaluation of the methods.