@article{Polus_R-2023_172253,
title = {Netnography and volunteer tourism: Critical reflections on conducting online research during a global pandemic},
author = {Polus, R. and Carr, N.},
month = {jun},
year = {2023},
abstract = {COVID-19 curtailed a significant amount of research in the field, forcing social scientists to consider the future of fieldwork. Netnography seems to offer a covid-resistant alternative to traditional fieldwork methods. This paper expands knowledge of the netnographic approach, focusing on a study of spirituality in international volunteer tourists' experiences. It explores the potential of netnography as a research tool within the context of ongoing concerns around the viability and sustainability of physically travelling to collect data. As such, this paper presents a critical, reflective analysis of the main author's experience in conducting netnographic research during the pandemic, presenting the challenges and limitations, as well as the benefits of the method.},
pages = {42-45},
volume = {56},
journal = {Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management},
publisher = {Elsevier},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2023.05.022},
}
