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The purpose of this study was to learn about the problems and pitfalls of tourist interviewing, and to gain familiarity with the methodology.

Main Topics:

Number of nights stay, day of arrival, expenditure, type of accommodation/board/transport. People respondent was spending holiday with, number of dependents respondent was paying for. Visits to other areas before or after Morecambe stay, holiday activities, places visited during stay - suggestions for improvement. Background Variables Age, sex, occupation of head of household.

Systematic. Interviews were carried out at 4 fixed points along the promenade (over seven days)

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Face-to-face interview