Why Case Study Research? Introduction to the Field Guide to Case Study Research in Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure

Abstract

This chapter is a general introduction to the field of case study research in tourism, hospitality, and leisure. The chapter presents a brief review of the literature on the intra-individual logic of case study research. The chapter describes the “four horsemen” for doing case study research: accuracy, generality, complexity/coverage, and value/impact. Examples in the chapter that illustrate this perspective for undertaking case study research may impassion the reader to read through the field guide and personally engage in case study research – at least that is the hope of the editors of this field guide.

Citation

Hyde, K.F., Ryan, C. and Woodside, A.G. (2012), "Why Case Study Research? Introduction to the Field Guide to Case Study Research in Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure", Hyde, K.F., Ryan, C. and Woodside, A.G. (Ed.) Field Guide to Case Study Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure (Advances in Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, Vol. 6), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1871-3173(2012)0000006003