Participatory action research for stakeholder collaboration: Lessons from a rural area in Piedmont, Italy

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Abstract

Participatory Action Research, or PAR, draws on the paradigms of critical theory and constructivism (Whyte, W. F. (1989). Advancing scientific knowledge through participatory action research. Sociological Forum, 32(5), 499-623) and aims to influence the design and outcomes of behaviours occurring in a case study (Woodside, A. G. (2010a). Case study research: Theory, methods and practice (p. 13). Bingley, UK: Emerald). In tourism studies, this methodology is relevant for renewing research orientation and paradigms for stakeholder collaboration, as the approach focuses on the principle of empowering local actors in community-based development processes. This chapter explores PAR with an exploratory case study in a rural area of Piedmont, Italy. The case study demonstrates that PAR is a valid approach when the research purposes are not only to produce a deep understanding of forms of collaborations but also to create a co-operative climate by planning actions with local actors. The research approach involves evaluating deliberated actions and thereby stimulating strategic thinking in resource allocation processes.

Lingua originaleInglese
Titolo della pubblicazione ospiteField Guide to Case Study Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure
EditorKenneth Hyde, Chris Ryan, Chris Ryan, Arch Woodside
Pagine323-343
Numero di pagine21
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2012

Serie di pubblicazioni

NomeAdvances in Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research
Volume6
ISSN (stampa)1871-3173

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