Abstract
This auto-ethnographic research working paper provides an insight into the researcher's experiences and challenges in exploring the use of a community website for qualitative empirical material collection of tourists' perceptions. Main challenges experienced refer to a) recruiting participants and promoting the project online, b) developing a community website and exploring it's use for qualitative material collection, c) the tension of being the researcher and a community member, and d) finding the right balance between research and website tasks.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | CAUTHE 2011 National Conference |
| Subtitle of host publication | Tourism : creating a brilliant blend |
| Editors | Michael J Gross |
| Place of Publication | Adelaide, Australia |
| Publisher | University of South Australia |
| Pages | 1141-1145 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780987050700 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | CAUTHE 2011 National conference: Tourism: Creating a Brilliant Blend - University of South Australia Duration: 8 Feb 2011 → 11 Feb 2011 |
Conference
| Conference | CAUTHE 2011 National conference: Tourism: Creating a Brilliant Blend |
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| Period | 8/02/11 → 11/02/11 |