Chapter 4. Epistemology, Ontology and Tourism

Ayikoru, Maureen

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“…It explored both the economic and social rationales supporting accessibility, and the perceived reality and future possibilities of "on the ground" accessible tourism in New Zealand. Given the importance and relevance of the multiple subjective realities existing, the interpretive paradigm was chosen (Ayikoru, 2009;Guest et al, 2012;Jennings, 2010;Robinson et al, 2007;Savin-Baden and Wimpenny, 2007;Tribe, 2001). Semi-structured interviews, lasting anywhere between 30 and 70 minutes, were undertaken as an appropriate method of data collection for a stakeholder analysis (Johnson, 2002;Legard et al, 2003;Patton, 2002).…”

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Stakeholder perspectives of the future of accessible tourism in New Zealand

Gillovic

McIntosh

2015

Journal of Tourism Futures

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to put forward the argument that New Zealand’s tourism industry generally fails to acknowledge the importance of the access market. Despite anecdotal evidence of the market’s value and strong legislation, New Zealand’s access market arguably remains underserviced and misunderstood. The current research sought to explore social and business rationales to support a future for accessible tourism in New Zealand, from the perspectives of its key stakeholders. It sought to uncover contemporary issues in the tourism industry, to examine the capacity and context for which issues can be addressed and overcome, to achieve a future for accessible tourism in New Zealand. Design/methodology/approach Under the interpretive paradigm, original, exploratory research was conducted. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with ten key New Zealand tourism industry stakeholders who agreed to participate in the research. Qualitative data were thematically analysed. The following five key themes inductively emerged from the data: “Accessibility as a human right: Developing a culture of accessibility”; “Accessible tourism: Good for business?”; “Bottom-up, market-led approach”; “Leadership from the top: Moving from apathy to action”; and “Meeting somewhere in the middle”. The five themes correspond to themes evidenced in the wider literature and present propositions for the future development of accessible tourism in New Zealand. Findings Findings revealed stakeholder opinions of an industry exemplifying minimal awareness and consideration for accessibility. Accessibility was perceived to be an issue of social change, requiring the achievement of a cultural shift where accessibility is envisioned as a cultural norm necessary for the future. Whilst top-down leadership and support were deemed pertinent, ownership and accountability were seen to be crucial at the lower, operational levels of the industry. A “meeting in the middle” was reported necessary to see the leveraging of a greater push towards accessibility and emphasising more prominently, what has been and can be done, moving forward into the future. Originality/value This paper provides original insights into the current and future scope of accessible tourism in New Zealand from the perspectives of its stakeholders. The key themes derived from the research assist knowledge for aligning the industry on a pathway towards achieving the necessary awareness and collaboration required in order to offer accessible tourism experiences to all.

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Stakeholder perspectives of the future of accessible tourism in New Zealand

Gillovic

McIntosh

2015

Journal of Tourism Futures

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“…Essa linha de argumentação sustenta que o turismo é um objeto que tem sido estudado a partir de diferentes tradições filosóficas da ciência, o que também se reflete em diferentes abordagens metodológicas. Com efeito, a pesquisa científica em turismo conta com trabalhos realizados sob diferentes cânones, incluindo o positivismo, o interpretativismo e a crítica (Ayikoru, 2009). Esses diferentes pontos de partida filosóficos estão associados, ainda que imperfeitamente, a uma miríade de métodos de pesquisa (Dwyer et al, 2012).…”

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Santos¹

2023

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“…Interpretar es la acción y el efecto de comprender el/los significados que los grupos o individuos atribuimos a nuestros actos, a las formas en las que los efectuamos y a las intenciones que los orientan (Ayikoru, 2009;Guba y Lincoln, 1994). La interpretación se efectúa así, sobre los propios actos realizados en sociedad, sobre su dinámica o movimiento y sobre los objetivos, deseos y preferencias colectivas.…”

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Teorías con enfoque interpretativo en la investigación del turismo

Damián¹

2022

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Este artículo busca presentar, de manera esquemática, las principales teorías con enfoque interpretativo que han influido los estudios del turismo, con la intención de que sean de utilidad para investigadores y estudiantes de temáticas turísticas interesados en abordar los significados producidos colectivamente como objeto central de su interés. Se sintetizan siete propuestas teóricas de trascendencia en las ciencias sociales: el interaccionismo simbólico, la fenomenología social, el enfoque dramatúrgico de las representaciones sociales, el construccionismo social, la etnometodología, la teoría del actor-red y la teoría de los campos de acción estratégica, sus fundamentos epistemológicos y sus conceptos principales; así mismo, se muestra una selección de trabajos aplicados al campo del turismo. A partir de ellos, se plantea la posibilidad de que sean utilizados por futuros investigadores para profundizar y ampliar el conocimiento del turismo, especialmente de aquel en el que la producción e interpretación de los significados constituya su objeto de interés central.

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Chapter 4. Epistemology, Ontology and Tourism

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Stakeholder perspectives of the future of accessible tourism in New Zealand

Stakeholder perspectives of the future of accessible tourism in New Zealand

Cinco mitos sobre a pesquisa científica em turismo

Teorías con enfoque interpretativo en la investigación del turismo

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