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Backpacker conceptualisation criteria: discussion, clarification and operationalisation proposal

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dc.contributor.authorMartins, Márcio Ribeiro
dc.contributor.authorCosta, Rui Augusto
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-16T16:28:56Z
dc.date.available2023-02-16T16:28:56Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractPurpose – Backpackers can be found all over the world, especially in urban areas where the main enclaves are established. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the operationalisation of the term ‘‘backpacker’’ and present a proposal to conceptualise backpackers and backpackers’ segments based on the operational criteria available in literature to avoid incongruities among researchers. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a literature review, this study provides a critical review of the backpacker conceptualisation and operationalisation using amethodology divided into three phases, a quantitative analysis based on the Scopus database and a bibliometric analysis coupled with a manual analysis of documents (content analysis). Findings – Substantial heterogeneity and complexity regarding the conceptualisation of backpacker tourism and its diversified subsegments were evident. For this reason, this paper argues that backpacker tourism can and should continue to be analysed from different perspectives, suitably framed in the theoretical instrument constructed to identify and distinguish the different subsegments through its operationalisation features. Originality/value – This study provides a practical contribution to all researchers interested in the topic of backpackers proposing the operationalisation of the term backpacker and it subsegments to avoid disparate results and deviations. This contribution will enable the correct and objective assessment of the operationalisation of this concept for researchers, managers and destination management organisations, identifying exactly what phenomenon is to be studied.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationMartins, Márcio Ribeiro; Costa, Rui Augusto (2023). Backpacker conceptualisation criteria: discussion, clarification and operationalisation proposal. International Journal of Tourism Cities. eISSN 2056-5615. 9:1, p. 220-243pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/IJTC-07-2022-0175
dc.identifier.eissn2056-5615
dc.identifier.issn2056-5607
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/27011
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherEmeraldpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectContent analysispt_PT
dc.subjectBibliometric analysispt_PT
dc.subjectBackpackerspt_PT
dc.subjectDefinitional criteriapt_PT
dc.subjectOperationalisation of the backpacker concept
dc.titleBackpacker conceptualisation criteria: discussion, clarification and operationalisation proposalpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Tourism Citiespt_PT
person.familyNameMartins
person.givenNameMárcio Ribeiro
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person.identifier.orcid0000-0003-3343-3155
person.identifier.scopus-author-id57194633812
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