Progress or Regress in Phenomenological Research in Tourism?: An Epistemological Assessment of Bibliometric Analysis and Visualisation Tools
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Pernecky, Tomas
Faisal, Abrar
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SAGE Publications
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Phenomenology has become a popular approach in studying tourism experiences, rising to the forefront of methodological practice in the field. While phenomenological research numbered only in the dozens before the millennium, its application has since expanded to hundreds of studies. This rapid growth not only calls for a meta-analytical examination but also provides an opportunity to assess the suitability of various methodological tools and software for data construction, analysis, and visualization. This study is the first to critically examine the veracity of potential knowledge claims arising from the use of bibliographic data and VOSviewer by conducting a meta-analysis of phenomenological research in tourism. The results reveal that, despite VOSviewer’s visually appealing imagery, notable epistemological pitfalls exist. The critical insights offered are valuable for navigating the evolving technological and methodological landscape in the field, particularly in understanding tourism experiences.Description
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3508 Tourism, 35 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services, 3504 Commercial Services, 3506 Marketing, 1503 Business and Management, 1504 Commercial Services, 1506 Tourism, 3504 Commercial services, 3508 Tourism
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Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research, ISSN: 1096-3480 (Print); 1557-7554 (Online), SAGE Publications, 49(5), 866-876. doi: 10.1177/10963480241305746
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