SAMPLES AND SAMPLE SIZE Sample Clauses

SAMPLES AND SAMPLE SIZE. Sampling is the last step in the research process before data is gathered, and is concerned with recognizing objects for primary data (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 2003). This study has an original focused on the population of 46 local tour operators based in Tanzania. However, the response rate was so low, this study has decided to expand the population frame by including overseas tour operators selling Tanzania packages located in Kenya, Europe and North America. This study has contacted 54 overseas tour operators, and this study got a total of 26 responses. The 46 Tanzania and 54 foreign tour operators were found through the website of (▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ and Tanzania Tourism Board) the total number of tour operators I contacted was 100. All the respondents were first contacted by e-mail. Then waited for 3 to 7 days give the tour operators time to respond and if they didn`t respond they were second time contacted by telephone and asked whether they got the questionnaire or not if not the questionnaire were resent to them and if they got the questionnaire they were requested to fill the questions whenever they have free time, but the researcher requested them to fill questionnaire as soon as possible. Then, the respondents were reminded about the survey for at least three times. The researcher called to motivate the respondents to fill the questionnaire in order to help this research succeed but I think that the remaining 74 locals and overseas tour operators didn‟t respond because they were more busy and lacked interest. I compiled my list of respondents using information I found at the website of (Tanzania tourist ▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, and ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇/lk1eaf.html). In the data collection process the respondents were explained briefly the aim and objectives of this research. The nine survey questions were designed in the questionnaire (see appendix). Questions number one through seven were close ended qualitative and quantitative questions, while questions number eight and nine were open ended and purely qualitative questions. By explaining these important details, respondents were able to understand the importance of their role in the completion of the research. The respondents were not forced to participate in this research and they were assured that their responses were confidential. The survey is anonymous in order to ensure the confidentiality of the participant.