An email-based Delphi approach to tourism program evaluation: Involving stakeholders in research design
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Channel View Books
Place of Publication
Clevedon UK
Faculty
Faculty of Education and Arts
School
School of Communications and Arts / Centre for Research in Entertainment, Arts, Technology, Education and Communications
RAS ID
5843
Abstract
A panel of key stakeholders was consulted in the design of a survey being used for evaluating the Tapestry Tourism Futures Project – a systems-based modelling project in the south-west of Western Australia. The email-based Delphi consultation approach that was adopted was seen as a means of increasing the relevance of the outcomes to stakeholders. It is argued that this approach resulted in the participation of a diverse range of stakeholders in a time- and cost-efficient manner. However, some limitations of the method in terms of the provision of adequate feedback and direction are noted. It is concluded that through close liaison between the panel coordinator and advisory panel participants, an email-based Delphi process constitutes a highly effective consultation method for involving stakeholders in tourism research design.
DOI
10.2167/citMP021.0
Comments
Northcote, J., Lee, D., Chok, S., & Wegner, A. (2008). An email-based Delphi approach to tourism program evaluation: Involving stakeholders in research design. Current Issues in Tourism, 11(3), 269-279.
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