A critical evaluation of importance–performance analysis
Tourism ManagementPublished 1 September 2012
Ernest Azzopardi, Robert J. Nash
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Abstract
This study is a methodological evaluation of studies on importance and performance measurement, and importance-performance analysis (IPA) which has gained widespread acceptance in the hospitality and tourism research. A synthesis of IPA literature on conceptual and measurement issues is presented with a view to identifying and mitigating potential validity concerns.
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