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Research Methods

Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Credits
6 ECTS
Field week
9–13 Nov 2026
Field week at
Technical University Of Sofia · Bulgaria
Took part
13 CUT students

About the course

Fundamental principles and key concepts of research methodology aimed at conducting a research study. The course covers the stages of the research process, topic selection and research design, questionnaire design, sampling methods, data collection and analysis methods, quantitative and qualitative research methods, statistical data analysis, interpretation of results, validity and reliability of measurements, and the writing of a research study.

How the course is structured

It is a normal CUT course — with an online component and a field module woven into the syllabus.

On campus + online

The course

20–21 Oct 2026
  • Your classes at CUT, as part of your programme of study.
  • Develop and apply advanced methodological approaches in tourism and hospitality research by collaborating in a digital learning environment with the Technical University of Sofia, aiming to exchange expertise, broaden their research perspective, and integrate international best practices into the design of research studies within the framework of the HTM 381 course at CUT.
The field module

A week in Bulgaria

9–13 Nov 2026
  • At Technical University Of Sofia · Bulgaria.
  • Travel with your professor and classmates, and work on the course's challenge on site.
  • Supported by an Erasmus+ grant toward travel and accommodation.