The purpose of this paper is to explore the applicability of Importance-Perform
ance Analysis (IPA) technique in the formulation and evaluation of tourism policy.
The authors discuss the use of this survey research technique and the key elements
in the development of an effective research design using IPA. The paper illustrates
how the IPA technique was used in two very different tourism destinations to solve
problems and resolve tourism policy issues.
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