.... Corresponding author Dallen J. Timothy dtimothy@asu.edu 18 07 2025 01 10 2025 06 10 2025 © 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Qualitative research Ethnography Participant observation Case studies Unobtrusive...

... approach to understanding service SQ in rural tourism settings. Research limitations/implications Given the qualitative research approach used in this study, the findings may have limited generalizability to broader contexts. Therefore, further exploration and validation of the identified service...

...Dominik Huber; Sven Gross Purpose The purpose of this study is to increase the understanding of how local residents in tourism destinations perceive their role in the creation of tourist experiences. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative research was conducted with 16 local residents in Garmisch...

... management organizations European Foundation for Quality Management model Validity Qualitative research Public finance Switzerland Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) are usually to a substantial portion supported by public funds. Contributions or subsidies through public authorities...