Analysing Data / Offering Explanations
1. Start from review of your inquiry hypotheses.
· What is the purpose of your study?
2. Study the data you have collected as well as your graphs. Numbers and pictures have meaning.
· Do you see any patterns in the data? (e.g. Chinese cultural elements in Chinatown are a blend of the cultural practices of the Chinese, local ethnicities and western influences as seen in the evidence gathered from land transect)
· What kind of patterns have emerged about tourist destination?
· Is there a relationship between destination factors and tourist destination?
· Do the patterns differ for the various streets of Chinatown?
3. Does the data support or not support your hypotheses?
· In what ways does the data support or not support your hypotheses?
· Are there any other emerging patterns or anomalies to your data?
· E.g. From the perception survey and land transect, does the data reflect the true/authentic nature of the place as a very good cultural historical tourist destination?
4. Explain your findings.
· Suggest some reasons why your hypotheses was supported or not supported, based on your knowledge, experience and any prior research you have done.
· Are there any limitations to your data and evaluation?