1. A Framework of Tourist Attraction Research Chapter 25 Research Methodologies

2. A Comprehensive Framework Research on tourist attractions has been undertaken from one or more of the three broad perspectives: Research on tourist attractions has been undertaken from one or more of the three broad perspectives: –The ideographic definition and description of attraction types –The organization and development of attractions –The cognitive perception and experience of tourist attractions by different groups

3. The Ideographic Perspective Attraction typology that focuses on the concrete uniqueness of as site Attraction typology that focuses on the concrete uniqueness of as site Every attraction has a tangible, material presence, and the understanding and appreciation of this presence what the ideographic approach represents Every attraction has a tangible, material presence, and the understanding and appreciation of this presence what the ideographic approach represents

4. The Organizational Perspective Focuses on the spatial Focuses on the spatial –Scale, which are based on the size of the area which the attraction encompasses – capacity – temporal nature (seasonal or year round) In this approach, attraction typologies are developed to reflect these qualities In this approach, attraction typologies are developed to reflect these qualities

5. The Cognitive Perspective Studies of tourist perceptions and experiences of attractions Studies of tourist perceptions and experiences of attractions The degree to which the tourist are willing and able to take the leap into authenticity The degree to which the tourist are willing and able to take the leap into authenticity

6. Cross Perspective Measures Two ways of combining ideographic, organizational, and cognitive perspectives have been identified as follows: Two ways of combining ideographic, organizational, and cognitive perspectives have been identified as follows: –The combining of complementary categories from different perspectives, and research measures which are common to all three perspectives –Other measures: Historical Historical Locational Locational Valuational Valuational

7. Conclusion An examination of research methods used in a study of tourist attractions and the tourist attractiveness of the place reveals that most studies can be classified into one or more of three general perspective as discussed previously An examination of research methods used in a study of tourist attractions and the tourist attractiveness of the place reveals that most studies can be classified into one or more of three general perspective as discussed previously An understanding of alternative methods to tourist attraction study will help ensure that the data collected will match the intended objective of the research An understanding of alternative methods to tourist attraction study will help ensure that the data collected will match the intended objective of the research