Abstract
PurposeIn the past decade, scholars across social sciences shifted their attention towards creative and dynamic research methods. Despite the growing popularity of LEGO®Serious Play®method across social sciences, few studies applied the method in tourism and hospitality research. This method represents a powerful tool which uses a toy to solve problems, explore ideas and achieve objectives in business, research and community work. This paper aims to provide insights into qualitative multi-method approach incorporating LEGO®Serious Play®to gain a deeper understanding of hosts-guest experiences in volunteer tourism exchange programme.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical material mentioned in the paper is based on an interpretive study investigating hosts-guest experiences on organic farms. The study used a multi-method approach, and the data were collected through unstructured interviews, observation, reflexive notes and LEGO®Serious Play®workshops with 32 participants in total.FindingsThe paper highlights the benefits and limitations of the qualitative multi-method study, specifically focusing on LEGO®Serious Play®as a novel approach for tourism and hospitality research.Originality/valueThis study contributes to making the current body of knowledge on qualitative multi-method methodologies and creative visual methodologies in the field of tourism and hospitality. As such, the paper provides an overview of the LEGO®Serious Play®method. Specifically, this exploratory paper brings attention to how and to what end existing LEGO®Serious Play®has been modified and adopted in this multi-method study. Furthermore, the paper highlights the future use to benefit the tourism and hospitality academics and industry professionals.
Subject
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
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