Anthropology and sociology in tourism doctoral research

Antonia Canosa; Brent D Moyle; Char-lee Moyle; Betty Weiler

doi:10.1177/1468797617737999

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Anthropology and sociology in tourism doctoral research

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Anthropology and sociology in tourism doctoral research

Antonia Canosa, Brent D Moyle, Char-lee Moyle and Betty Weiler

Tourist Studies, Vol.18(4), pp.375-398

2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1468797617737999

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Abstract

Tourism

Anthropology

Sociology

anthropology

dissertations

doctoral research

sociology

tourism

Tourism doctoral dissertations have grown exponentially in recent years. Despite this, there have been limited studies which examine the contribution of specific disciplines to tourism doctoral research over time. Subsequently, this article explores the theories, concepts and methods employed in tourism doctoral dissertations informed by the foundation disciplines of anthropology and sociology. Drawing on a database of 2155 dissertations from four countries, findings revealed exponential growth in doctoral theses grounded in anthropology and sociology between 1969 and 2013. The United States is the primary location for tourism doctoral theses informed by anthropology and sociology, with the University of California as the leading institution. Analysis revealed identity theory was the predominant theory, with socio-cultural change, ethnicity and culture core concepts. Results also showed an increase in qualitative and mixed-methods research. Future research should examine tourism doctoral theses housed in other disciplines, drawing inferences for future scholarly inquiry.

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Title: Anthropology and sociology in tourism doctoral research
Authors: Antonia Canosa (Author) - Southern Cross University
Brent D Moyle (Author) - Griffith University
Char-lee Moyle (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Betty Weiler (Author) - Southern Cross University
Publication details: Tourist Studies, Vol.18(4), pp.375-398
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd.
Date published: 2018
DOI: 10.1177/1468797617737999
ISSN: 1468-7976
Copyright note: Copyright © 2018 The Author. The author's accepted version is reproduced here in accordance with the publisher's copyright policy. The definitive version is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1468797617737999
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451461602621
Output Type: Journal article

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