A critical examination and utilisation of research methods and analysis relevant to conducting high quality research in tourism and related fields.
The aim of this paper is to further students' ability to develop and carry out tourism research using qualitative and quantitative methods and analysis. The paper is designed to provide students with practical understandings of the conduct of tourism research and to help students develop a critical view of research methods and analysis. Students will undertake assignments and project work that will allow them to gain training in the main methods being taught. The paper is aimed at students who are interested in undertaking primary research towards their dissertation and will lead to their competence in primary research design, analysis and critique.
| Paper title | Tourism Methods and Analysis |
|---|---|
| Paper code | TOUR424 |
| Subject | Tourism |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,163.90 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Contact
- tourism@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of Tourism's website
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
- This paper consists of two components:
- One half of the paper focuses on research design and quantitative research methods
- The other half of the paper introduces the methods and techniques for conducting qualitative research
- Teaching Arrangements
One 3-hour lecture per week, inclusive of two computer labs.
- Textbooks
There is no set reading for this course. Readings will be made available via eReserve.
- Course outline
The course outline will be available on Blackboard at the start of the paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Research, Lifelong learning.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this paper, students should be able to:
- Design and undertake your own primary research project in the field of tourism
- Demonstrate a critical view of research methods utilised within the study of tourism
- Articulate a thorough understanding of the when, why and how of key techniques relating to both qualitative and quantitative research methods and analysis
- Demonstrate improved written and oral communication skills, through guidance of learning and collaborative exercises
- Demonstrate original thinking, especially in your approach to academic study
