Abstract
This paper systematically reviews peer-reviewed tour guiding literature from 1980-2016. An analysis of 140 empirical studies on tour guides and tour guiding during this period provides a basis for identifying patterns, trends and gaps in relation to methods and theory engagement. The analysis reveals little use of mixed methods and innovative data collection and analysis methods in tour guiding research. Engagement with theory is evident, particularly since 2010, however, while theory is being used by tour guiding scholars to inform their research, the testing, refinement and building of new theory is limited.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Conference Proceedings |
| Subtitle of host publication | 5th International Research Forum on Guided Tours |
| Editors | Jane Widtfeldt Meged, Dineke Koerts |
| Place of Publication | Roskilde, Denmark |
| Publisher | Roskilde Universitetsforlag |
| Pages | 19-25 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9788773499122 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | 5th International Research Forum on Guided Tours - Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark Duration: 15 Mar 2017 → 18 Mar 2017 https://events.ruc.dk/5thIRFGT/programme.html (conference program) https://rucforsk.ruc.dk/ws/portalfiles/portal/60537931/Procceding_5th_International_research_Forum_on_Guided_Tours.pdf (conference proceedings) https://medialib.cmcdn.dk/medialibrary/BA21D059-D68C-42A8-B545-D4EC8D7D2F13/IRFGT_2017_Book_of_abstracts.pdf (conference abstracts) |
Conference
| Conference | 5th International Research Forum on Guided Tours |
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| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | Roskilde |
| Period | 15/03/17 → 18/03/17 |
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