Consulting the oracle?: Applications of modified Delphi technique to qualitative research in the hospitality industry

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 886-906

  Sobaih, Abu Elnasr E ^a   Ritchie, Caroline ^b   Jones, Eleri ^b  

^a Helwan University   (Egypt)

^b CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Delphi method; Experts; Hospitality management; Modified Delphi technique; Qualitative research; Research design; Research methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865133619     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596111211247227     Document Type: Article

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