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ArticleHeliyon2025

Navigating the "mode effect": A comparison of online questionnaires and face-to-face interviews.

Flora M Díaz-Pérez, Alan Fyall, Carlos Gustavo García-González, Xiaoxiao Fu, Gary Deel

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Article in Heliyon, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Flora M Díaz-PérezFacultad de Economía, Universidad de la Laguna, La Laguna, Spain.
Alan FyallRosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida, USA.
Carlos Gustavo García-GonzálezFacultad de Economía, Universidad de la Laguna, La Laguna, Spain.
Xiaoxiao FuRosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida, USA.
Gary DeelRosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

From a methodological perspective, the "mode effect," which refers to the phenomenon where different survey methods can yield different responses despite asking the same questions, presents a significant contemporary challenge. Existing solutions suggested in the literature, such as the implementation of multi-mode surveys, have their drawbacks as they may introduce bias that could impact respondent behavior. This study aims to identify distinct visitor segments within two large populations, assessing their patterns of visitation to both national and state parks. Additionally, we aim to evaluate the presence of the "mode effect" when concurrently conducting face-to-face and online surveys. The primary contribution of this research lies in confirming the persistence of the "mode effect," even when employing the same questionnaire for the same tourism product, during the same time frame, but among different populations. Furthermore, we propose various strategies to mitigate the "mode effect."

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AccommodationCHAID algorithm"Mode effect"Multi-mode surveyNational and state parks

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PMID39866416
PMCPMC11762187

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