Understanding human perspectives is critical in a range of conservation contexts, for
example, in overcoming conflicts or developing projects that are acceptable to relevant …

Q-methodology is a mixed qualitative-quantitative method used to measure social
perspectives on issues relating to sustainability and environmental governance in a …

The first chapter offered a brief introduction to Stephenson's Q technique and traced its
aetiology as an adaptation or inversion of Spearman's method of factor analysis. Much of the …

Smart tourism is a social phenomenon arising from the convergence of information
technology with the tourism experience. New ways of doing business, new patterns of …

This paper explores the nature of public acceptance of wind farms by investigating the
discourses of support and objection to a proposed offshore scheme. It reviews research into …

This article examines Q methodology as an empirical method for use in social work
research. Q methodology applies statistical analysis to the qualitative study of human …

Household water insecurity has serious implications for the health, livelihoods and
wellbeing of people around the world. Existing methods to assess the state of household …

For decades, mass tourism has been a widely used term in tourism research, and it still has
no clearly agreed definition and content. There has been growing interest among scholars to …

Abstract The Pacific Small Island Developing States are often considered on the frontline of
climate change due to high levels of exposure to climate-related hazards and limited …

Complexity in megaprojects leads to uncertainty about the future, which means forecasting
is difficult, and perceptions of uncertainty can differ among stakeholders based on differing …