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Experimental design studies in hospitality and tourism research: constructive recommendations

Authors :
Jungkeun Kim
Seongseop (Sam) Kim
Jihoon Jhang
Yeil Kwon
Nancy Grace Baah
Source :
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management.
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Emerald, 2023.

Abstract

Purpose This study aims to systematically review a total of 513 papers using experimental methods in hospitality and tourism research and then proposed new recommendations to address approaches that have been confusingly adopted or ignored in the current literature. Design/methodology/approach An extensive literature review was conducted. Together with critiques on previous studies, four recommendations were proposed to help carry out future experimental studies using more rigorous and exact approaches. Findings Multiple experimental studies can provide stronger evidence for theoretical arguments. Demonstration of the theoretical underlying mechanism using evidence based on mediation and moderating methods is required. The adoption of complementary methods can mitigate the generic weaknesses of experimental methods. In addition, enhancement of the realism of experiments is required to obtain stronger empirical evidence with internal and external validity. Research limitations/implications This study proposes four constructive recommendations which help researchers to conduct future experimental design studies correctly. Valid and exact research outcomes can help practitioners to carry out new useful marketing strategies. Originality/value After reviewing 513 previous papers that used experimental design in the hospitality and tourism fields, this study proposes four new recommendations to facilitate a better understanding of experimental design. The original and innovative nature of this study will help future investigations to adopt more accurate statistical approaches.

Details

ISSN :
09596119
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........6f35f4cdce42852e4f32d67228d4b0d3
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1108/ijchm-06-2022-0720