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.
Conference paper
Researching tour guides and guiding: mapping the past, charting the future
pp.19-26
Roskilde Universitet
Conference Proceeding: 5th International Research Forum on Guided Tours (Roskilde, Denmark, 15-18 March)
2017
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- Title
- Researching tour guides and guiding: mapping the past, charting the future
- Creators
- Rosemary Black - Charles Sturt UniversityBetty Weiler - Southern Cross UniversityHanyu Chen - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- pp.19-26
- Conference
- Conference Proceeding: 5th International Research Forum on Guided Tours (Roskilde, Denmark, 15-18 March)
- Publisher
- Roskilde Universitet; Roskilde, Denmark
- Number of pages
- 19-26
- Identifiers
- 1898; 991012820826402368
- Academic Unit
- School of Business and Tourism; Management; Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
- Resource Type
- Conference paper