Researching vulnerable populations in hospitality and tourism: a methodological review
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Doç. Dr. Hasan Evrim ARICI Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Mehmet Bahri Saydam
Eastern Mediterranean University, Türkiye
Eastern Mediterranean University, Türkiye
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | Service Industries Journal (Q1) | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 0264-2069 Dergi Bilgileri (2026) | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SSCI | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 05-2026 |
| Kabul Tarihi | 14-05-2026 | Yayınlanma Tarihi | 23-05-2026 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | – / 1 / – | DOI | 10.1080/02642069.2026.2675934 |
| Makale Linki | https://doi.org/10.1080/02642069.2026.2675934 | ||
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| Özet |
| Despite growing academic and industry interest in vulnerable populations, methodological development within hospitality and tourism (H&T) research has remained limited. This study addresses this gap by systematically reviewing the methodologies used in studies of vulnerable populations in the H&T context. Akin to the analysis of 150 articles published in SSCI-indexed journals, the review examines how vulnerability is conceptualized and investigated across economic, physical, cognitive, social, and cultural dimensions. The findings indicate a strong reliance on conventional data collection approaches, primarily structured surveys and standard interview techniques, often applied without sufficient adaptation to participants’ specific capacities or vulnerabilities. Although qualitative and participatory methods are discussed in the literature, their practical implementation remains inconsistent. Key gaps include the … |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| marginalized | methodology | older people | psychological disorder | Vulnerable people |
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