A comprehensive guide to academic research methods that focuses ontwo of the world's fastest growing industries... As tourismcontinues to play a larger role in economies all over the world, record numbers of students are flocking to college and universityprograms in this specialized field of study. Charged with writing acomprehensive thesis that relates to their special hospitality areaof interest, many of these students-some of whom are preparinga thesis for the first time in their academiccareers-experience difficulty in organizing a project on sucha scale. Designed as a companion to the student who is writing sucha thesis, How to Research and Write a Thesis in Hospitality andTourism is a beginner's guide to basic research and writingspecifically on this burgeoning field of study. This hands-on guidehelps students pull together the various components of a thesis inan organized, coherent fashion-from the cover page to thebibliography-and all the chapters in between. Students learneverything they need to know about developing, designing, andcompleting an original research study including: * How to develop an original thesis * How to conduct a thorough literature review * How to write a knockout introduction * How to write effective chapter summaries * How to prepare footnotes and bibliography * How to prepare a persuasive cover letter * How to obtain, record, analyze, and interpret data * And much more! | How to Research and Write a Thesis in Hospitality and Tourism by James M. Poynter, Paperback | Indigo Chapters