Religious Tourism: The Way to Santiago

CHAPTER 4 METHODOLOGY
4 CHAPTER 4 METHODOLOGY
4.1 Sample
In this study, a structured convenient questionnaire was designed and asked to 489
visitors randomly close to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela at Plaza del
Obradoiro and Plaza de Platerias. These places were strategically chosen because
they are the two ways of entry into the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
This sample took place between the 29-07-2007 and the 5-08-2007.
The specific case of Santiago de Compostela was chosen because Santiago is one of
the most important places of pilgrimage for Christianity; therefore, the sample will
analyse a common place for religious tourism consumers.
A copy of the questionnaire is enclosed in the Appendix 1.
4.2 Data collection source
Primary and secondary data sources were used to research in this study.
4.2.1 Secondary data sources
Secondary data sources are those sources which were written or used already by
other writers. In this case can be considered secondary data sources such as statistics,
thesis, studies, journals, newspapers, reports, conferences, maps, books,
encyclopaedias,
All the information gathered on web pages is also considered as secondary data
sources.
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