TY - JOUR
T1 - Traditions in the qualitative sociology of tourism
AU - Cohen, Erik
PY - 1988
Y1 - 1988
N2 - Three principal "traditions" in the qualitative sociology of tourism, departing respectively from the approaches of Boorstin, MacCannell, and Turner are outlined. The emergent "research program" implicit in each tradition, and the degree and manner in which it was realized and expanded by its followers is indicated. The process through which each subsequent "tradition" sought to resolve the difficulties and problems encountered by that preceding it is described. In conclusion, the principal developments in the qualitative sociology of tourism which took place in the process of transition from the earlier to the later "traditions" are spelled out, their interrelationships analyzed, and ways for their mutual accommodation proposed.
AB - Three principal "traditions" in the qualitative sociology of tourism, departing respectively from the approaches of Boorstin, MacCannell, and Turner are outlined. The emergent "research program" implicit in each tradition, and the degree and manner in which it was realized and expanded by its followers is indicated. The process through which each subsequent "tradition" sought to resolve the difficulties and problems encountered by that preceding it is described. In conclusion, the principal developments in the qualitative sociology of tourism which took place in the process of transition from the earlier to the later "traditions" are spelled out, their interrelationships analyzed, and ways for their mutual accommodation proposed.
KW - qualitative sociology
KW - research programs
KW - Sociology of tourism
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0024157368&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/0160-7383(88)90069-2
DO - 10.1016/0160-7383(88)90069-2
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AN - SCOPUS:0024157368
SN - 0160-7383
VL - 15
SP - 29
EP - 46
JO - Annals of Tourism Research
JF - Annals of Tourism Research
IS - 1
ER -