The article on how to get inspiration for your research project topic gives tips on finding a research idea that suits you. This article provides tourism management research project examples to help you choose a suitable research project topic.
Remember, you can use a hypothesis or a research question – you will find examples of both below. Visit this post for more on the difference between a research question and a hypothesis.
Tourism Management Research Project Examples
Tourism management is a broad subject, giving students the flexibility to explore many different areas. Here are some examples of tourism management research project topics that students have previously undertaken, followed by some more recent ideas:
- Perception and attitude towards ecotourism in Albania among tourists.
- Does ecotourism economically benefit local communities: The Case Study of Nicaragua.
- Sustainable tourism practices in developing countries.
- The role of destination management organisations in promoting tourism in the European Union.
- Prices versus the environment: An analysis of consumer motivations.
- The sustainability practices within Formula One tourism.
- Why do young tourists prefer dynamic packaging to traditional package holidays?
- What can be done to help the fragile ecosystems of the Hawaiian Islands’ endangered plant and animal species?
- Does visiting a site of suffering and death socially and commercially benefit local communities?
- Perception and attitude of tourists towards the Jack the Ripper site.
- The ethics of dark tourism in Cambodia.
- Perception and attitude of foreign tourists towards the Edinburgh Dungeon.
- How to develop a marketing plan for the London Dungeon.
- Why do customers choose leisure hotels when they plan overseas holidays?
- Perception and attitude of British customers toward the Hilton Hotel in London.
- The impact of hotel brand on consumer choice in the UK.
- Examining the implications of the Internet towards online travel agents: The case study of Lastminute.com.
- The growth of the easyJet and easyGroup brands and their impact on market share.
- Examining perception and attitude of British customers towards online travel agents.
- Motivations for solo travel amongst millennials.
- Perception and attitude of millennials toward cruise holidays.
- Perceptions and attitudes of tourists experiencing the sex economy in Thailand.
- Role of global terrorism in shaping the image of tourism destinations – Case study of Egypt.
- Perception and attitude toward Beijing’s world heritage tour among British tourists.
- Use of sporting events to develop tourism branding – Analysis of Qatar with regards to the FIFA World Cup.
- Perceptions of cosmetic surgery tourism in Asia among British customers.
- Emergence of Poland as medical tourism destination.
- How British customers choose medical tourism destinations for dental tour packages.
- Perception and attitude of international students towards work and study in the UK.
- The impacts of a gap year on skills and competencies in the workplace
- How effective are entry fees and visitor caps, such as Venice’s day-tripper access fee, at managing overtourism?
- The impact of short-term rental regulation on Airbnb hosts and local housing in European cities.
- How is climate change affecting the future of ski tourism in the Alps?
- The role of TikTok and Instagram in Gen Z destination choice.
- How are travellers using generative AI tools to plan their holidays?
- The economic impact of digital nomad visas on host destinations.
Things to remember when choosing your tourism management research project topic
While you might like the sound of some of the tourism management research project examples given above, remember that they might not always be feasible. Here is a list of things to consider:
- Can I gain access to the respondents that I will need?
- Can I complete this research project given the word count?
- Can I complete this research project given the time-frame?
- Is this research project realistic in terms of access (i.e. if you need to travel to a particular destination, is this possible?)
- Am I able to develop a conceptual framework to form a literature review?
- Is this a topic that is worthy of investigation?
For more guidance on writing your research project, see how to write awesome aims and objectives and the difference between a research question and a hypothesis. Useful research methods textbooks include Social Research Methods by Alan Bryman and Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners by Ranjit Kumar.
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Tourism management research projects: FAQs
Below are answers to some of the most common questions about tourism management research projects.
What are good tourism management research topics?
Good topics include sustainable tourism, overtourism, dark tourism, medical tourism, destination marketing, the sharing economy, social media influence, hotel branding and the impacts of events and mega-events.
How do I choose a tourism research project topic?
Choose a topic you are interested in, that is relevant to current issues in tourism, and that you can realistically research within your time frame, word count and access to respondents or data.
What makes a good research project topic?
A good topic is specific, feasible, worthy of investigation and supported by enough literature to build a conceptual framework.
Can I use a hypothesis for a tourism research project?
Yes. Hypotheses suit quantitative studies, while research questions are more common in qualitative tourism research.
What are current issues in tourism to research?
Current issues include overtourism and visitor management, climate change, short-term rental regulation, digital nomads, AI in travel planning and the influence of social media on destination choice.
Further reading
If you found this article helpful, the following posts may also be of interest:
- How to get inspiration for your research project topic
- How to choose a suitable research project topic
- How to write awesome aims and objectives
- Aviation management research project examples
- Types of tourism glossary
- What is overtourism?
