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      BookQualitative Research in Tourism

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      Edition 1st Edition
      First Published 2004
      Imprint Routledge
      Pages 2
      eBook ISBN 9780203642986
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      ABSTRACT

      Derived from topography and first used in the military and navigation sciences, the concept of triangulation has been fruitfully adapted to social science inquiry (Campbell and Fiske 1959; Jick 1979; Webb et al. 1966). Information coming from different angles or perspectives is used to corroborate, elaborate or illuminate the research problem. Triangulation limits personal and methodological biases and enhances a study’s trustworthiness.

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