Specifications include, but are not limited to: a. Research should have well-formulated procedures. b. Research approach should be well-designed and well-executed. c. Research data and assumptions should be methodologically sound. d. Research findings should be useful to advance knowledge of the Texas tourism industry Research implications and recommendations should logically follow from the findings and be explained thoroughly. f. Research documentation should be accurate, cogent and understandable to non-technical readers. g. Research should be relevant to Texas Tourism, local convention and visitors bureaus, and other cooperative marketing partners. h. Research should be objective, independent, and balanced. i. Research should be verifiable and defensible to peer review or audit.
