Quantitative methods in tourism and hospitality: a perspective article

Purpose: The manuscript provides an overview of past perspectives and future trends in tourism and hospitality research. Design/methodology/approach: The study grounds the discussion on the timeline evolution of quantitative research methods. Findings: Although still under-recognized by scholars, mixed methods represent the future of research in tourism and hospitality. Research limitations/implications: The investigation is confined to quantitative methods. Originality/value: No other surveys sketch a period of 150 years of quantitative analyses in tourism and hospitality