RESEARCH PHILOSOPHIES

Research Philosophies and Principles

Table of Contents

Introduction to Assignment3

Introduction to Article: 013

Synthesis and Analysis4

Methodological Approaches of the Article4

Research Paradigms and Underlying Principles5

Conclusive Remarks for the Argument7

Introduction to Article: 027

Synthesis and Analysis8

Methodological Approaches of the Article9

Research Paradigms and Underlying Principles9

Conclusive Remarks for the Argument10

Introduction to Article: 0310

Synthesis and Analysis11

Research Paradigms and Underlying Principles11

Conclusive Remarks for the Argument12

Introduction to Article: 0412

Synthesis and Analysis13

Methodological Approaches of the Article13

Research Paradigms and Underlying Principles14

Conclusive Remarks for the Argument14

References15

Research Philosophies and Principles

Introduction to Assignment

This article compares the methodological approaches undertaken by the authors from four peer reviewed tourism journal articles, considering the research paradigms, underlying principles and different epistemological, ontological and methodological worldviews underpinning each perspective. We will refer to the concepts that have mainly discussed in the article to reinforce our viewpoints about each perspective.

The multiple manifestations of tourism are now a subject of research that the investigation is no longer confidential. Research is no longer solely focused on the traditional disciplines: sociology of tourism, geography of tourism, tourism economics, anthropology of tourism, history tourism etc. is some of the recent trends that are constantly under research and speculation. They open to multiple cross-fertilization, the circulation of ideas is not a new emerging discipline, but an "episteme" and "tourism studies" is the place of intersection of multiple disciplinary approaches.

Introduction to Article: 01

Our first article “In The Line Of Fire: The Challenges Of Managing Tourism Operations In The Victorian Alps”, written by Dale Sanders and Jennifer Laing is a depiction of the impact of bushfires on the national parks in Australia. It is based on a qualitative study involving semi structured interviews with 13 tour operators based in the Mt. Buller and Alpine National Parks. The article contends that media promotes negativity about the bushfires, while these does not have a substantial effect on the national parks at all (Sanders, Laing, 2010, p. 223-236). The article utilized various research paradigms to understand the impact of media coverage and its possible outcomes on the development and progress of the tourism in Australia.

A visit to Falls Creek, Mt. Hotham, Dinner Plain, and Mt. Buller was made to develop an understanding about the impact of bushfires, and to gauge whether or not the role of the media in this regard.

Synthesis and Analysis

At any point of his trip to Australia will be in contact with nature, as there are more than 550 national parks and 15 World Heritage wonders. Tourism in Australia is a relative trend to discover, since it is occupied with many destinations that are a source of entertainment and solace to the tourists. Australia, thus, remains a favorite destination to them by all means. This study included participants who witnessed or experienced the bushfires at the mentioned destinations, creating a direct rapport with those who have seen it themselves. The research is an important milestone, especially in the case of tourism trends in Australia. A conversational style was built with the participants so that each member participates in the study with frank and ...