Review article
https://doi.org/10.21861/HGG.2016.78.01.05
Field Research in the Methodological System of Tourism Geography
Nikola Vojnović
orcid.org/0000-0002-9288-3810
; Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Pula, Croatia
Abstract
The focus of this work is field research as a complex method of the methodological system of tourism geography, a scientific discipline of human geography. Tourism as a geographical phenomenon is researched here as a complex dynamic system in constant flux and transformation. The complexity of tourism is to be found in its spatial, socio-economical, political, cultural, psychological, historical, administrative, legal, organisational and other components, which are all interconnected in geographical space, and thus compliment and oppose each other, thereby transforming the cultural landscape of a tourist region. This work will single out basic characteristics of fieldwork: complexity, all-inclusiveness, depth and the use of triangular procedures and methods. Triangular methods and procedures such methods of observation as individual interviews and focus groups, questionnaires, landscape mapping, photo and video recording as well participatory observation. Furthermore, special focus will be placed on the three separate stages of field research: the preparatory, executing and concluding phase. Student achievements at the undergraduate, graduate and post graduate level in the study of geography by applying practical field examinations will be suggested here: the aim of this is to increase competence in applied research and other projects.
Keywords
field research; methods; tourism geography; triangular procedures and methods
Hrčak ID:
160243
URI
Publication date:
21.6.2016.
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