The research project is a key task in level 3. Read the following guidelines to find out more about it and suggest possible topics you could work on.
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Introduction:
The purpose of this section is to provide an overview of the project. The
subject of study, the context in which it was carried out, the objectives and
the research questions must be clearly formulated.
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Theoretical
framework: The conceptual framework can include a literature review on the
topic studied. The theoretical and/or practical background of the topic and
previous investigations should be identified, along with related theories and
key concepts.
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Research
design: The methodological approach must be described, as well as the research
instruments used, how data were collected, and how processing and analysis were
planned.
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Results:
The results obtained by means of the data collection instruments must be
presented graphically.
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Conclusions:
In this final section the initial research questions must be answered. Moreover, this section must show to
which degree the set objectives have been achieved, and the whole project must
be evaluated. The limitations of the study and unresolved issues must also be
stated. Lastly, possible future research lines must be proposed.
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References:
The bibliography used to develop the project may be mentioned.
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Heidy-Lucile-Melanie: International vs. Local restaurants in Barcelona
ROBERT-JOEL- GAY AND LESBIAN ACCEPTANCE IN BCN ACCORDING TO LOCALS AND TOURISTS
Andranik-Alex: Ways of transport used by people to move from the airport of El Prat to Barcelona.
ROBERT AND JOEL.
OBJECTIVES:
Annalyze the impact of LGBT clients of Axel hotel on the neighbouring business.
1st-Sudy the LGBT segment in Barcelona
2nd-Identify the distinctive features of Axel hotel
3rd-Find out the local business owners perspective with respect to LGBT market.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS:
-What are the spending habits of LGBT clients in BCN?
-What does Axel hotel offer to LGBT clients with respect to other accommodation establishments of the same category?
-What do local business owners think about the benefits associated to this segment?
-What's the economic influence of LGBT clients from Axel Hotel on the local neighbouring business?
English final project
Market Analysis
Justification: As a tourism student I want to open my own restaurant when I finish my degree. In order to do so I need to get to know more about how the food& beverage industry works in Catalunya.
Research questions:
1. Do local residents in Barcelona prefer international or local food restaurants?
2. Do tourists prefer to eat in local or in international restaurants when they visit Barcelona?
Methodology:
• In-depth Interviews to restaurant owners
• Semi structured interviews to locals/tourists
• Close interviews to locals/tourists
Objectives:
• Find out the restaurant preferences of tourists in Barcelona.
• Get to know the opinion of residents towards the opening/closing of local/international restaurants in Barcelona.
• Analyzing the revenues of each restaurant and the quantity of tourists/locals that visit their restaurants
Andranik and Alex:
Do tourists have an idea of how transport is in Barcelona?
Objectives:
1- Find out what their expectations are.
2- Find out what they know before coming. (information and arrangements)
3- Are they satisfied?
Questionnaire:
1- Where are you from?
2- Have you ever been to Barcelona before? (a.first time / b.second time / c.more than two times)
3- Have you found any information online about how to get from the airport to your place of stay? (a.yes, but not online / b.Yes, I widely informed myself / c.Yes, but there's not enough / d.there's no information about it)
4- What were your expectations about the public transport in Barcelona before coming? (a.I think it's efficient / b.it's not efficient / c.it's OK, but not the best)
Viky - Helena
Preservation of Park Güell
Objectives:
Get to know how mass tourism has affected to its conservation.
What problems has Park Güell faced and how were they solved.
Face this objectives from three points of view: tourists, neighbours and the management.
Methodology:
Surveys, interviews and look for previous studies about this field.
Viky - Helena
General Objective: Analyze the actual situation of Park Güell concerning its preservation in relation to tourism after the tax was imposed.
Objectives:
1) Get to know how tourism has affected its conservation.
2) Analyze why the tax was imposed.
3) Study how tourists and neighbours face this situation.
We will study 3 points of view: tourists, neighbours and management.
Methodology: Surveys and interviews.
ANALYSIS OF TOURIST PROFILE OF VISITORS IN PLAÇA CATALUNYA AND THE SURROUNDINGS
Objectives:
1. Study the profile of the tourists visiting the area; such as nationality, age, and the main purpose of the trip.
2. Identify the tourist services used by the tourists as well as the activities done and the tourist sights visited.
3. Find out what the motivations of the tourist are.
4. Get to know the expectations of the tourist when choosing Barcelona as the destination; and their completion while on the trip.
Laura, Miriam, Sim
Contrast luxury offer at Mandarin and Ritz Carlton in Barcelona
Objectives:
Main objective:
- Contrast luxury offer at Mandarin and Ritz Carlton in Barcelona
Specific objectives:
-Find out the luxury services they offer
-Identify the demand for luxury services in Barcelona
-Analyze which hotel offers more luxury services
Lucile and Heidy
Alex and Andranik
General objective
To analyze the bus shuttle service in Barcelona airport
Secondary objectives
1) Satisfaction
Are customers satisfied with the bus connection?
2) Efficiency
Which is the waiting time?
How long does it take to go from one point to another
3) Suggestions
If it's already good, to, make it even better.
If it's bad, to improve it.
4) Expectations
Do customers have previous expectations of the length of the journey.
Andranik and Alex
Objective: analyze the bus shuttle service in Barcelona airport.
Specific objectives:
1.Identify users expectations in terms of transport time
2. Examine user's satisfaction with the bus shuttle service.
3. Study the efficiency of the bus shuttle service.
4. Propose improvements suggestions to enhance the bus shuttle service.
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