The current course covers how to explore problems, collect data and data analysis data in the field of evaluation of recreational services. Contents include: basic concepts of differences between evaluation and research, the reasons of evaluation, when to conduct evaluation programs, 5Ps of evaluation, methods of collecting data, quantitative and qualitative data, selecting samples, developing questionnaires, tips of interview and observation, experimental designs, triangulation or mixed modes, methods of data analysis (quantitative and qualitative), etc.