Family tourism: multidisciplinary perspectives

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Tables

Contributors

Foreword

1. Introduction: Families in Tourism Research

Why Study Families in Tourism?

Definition of Families and Family Holidays

The Under-representation of Families in Tourism Research

Conceptualisation of Families in Tourism

Intentions and Structure of the Book

Conclusion

Part 1. The Context of Family Tourism

2. Society and Ideology: Changes in Family Time Perceptions with Implications for Tourism / Heike Schänzel

Introduction

The Changing Nature of Family Time in Western Society

Gender and Generational Perspectives on Family Time

The Idealisation of Family Leisure in Western Society

Conclusion

3. Demography and Societal Change / Ian Yeoman / Una McMahon-Beattie / Damian Lord / Luke Parker-Hodds

Introduction

Defining the Market Today

Changes That Will Shape the Future of the Family

So, What Does All This Mean For Tourism Businesses?

Concluding Remarks

4. UK Family Tourism: Past, Present and Future Challenges / Carol Southall

Introduction

Historical Development of Family Tourism in the UK

Social Tourism

Impact of the Changing Make-Up of Families on the Family Tourism Product

The Travel Decision-Making Process

Family Spending

The Role of Grandparents in the Family Structure

Factors Influencing Family Participation in Tourism

Challenges for the Family Tourism Market

Conclusion

Part 2. The Experiences of Family Tourism

5. The Inclusion of Fathers, Children and the Whole Family Group in Tourism Research on Families / Heike Schanzel

Introduction

Literature Review

Whole-Family Study Methodology and Analysis

An Illustration of Children, Fathers and Group Dynamics According to the Main Themes

Conclusion

6. VFR Travel: Why Marketing to Aunt Betty Matters / Elisa Backer

Introduction

Literature Review

Method

Research Findings

Implications

Conclusion

7. The Value of Social Tourism for Disadvantaged Families / Lynn Minnaert

Introduction

Disadvantaged Families, Tourism and Leisure

Social and Family Capital in the Disadvantaged Family

Benefits of Social Tourism

Conclusion

8. The Stress of the Family Holiday / Elisa Backer / Heike Schänzel

Introduction

Literature Review

Method

Results

Discussion

Conclusion

9. Gay and Lesbian Families and Tourism / Howard Hughes / Carol Southall

Introduction

Families

Same-Sex Families

Children in Same-Sex Families

Market Size

Implications for Tourism

Conclusion

Further Research

Part 3. The Futures of Family Tourism

10. Consumer Kids and Tourists - Creatively Marketing a City to Young Tourists / Sally Webster

Introduction

The Young Consumer - Who Has the Buying Influence?

Young People as the Current Consumers

Young Consumers Can Influence Spending

The Young Traveller - Why the Need to Target Them

What Do Young Tourists Want From Their Travels?

Supporting Young Tourists Through Creative Tourism

Conclusion: Empowering the Young Consumer, the Current Tourist and the Future Tourist

11. Investigating the 'Family Life Cycle' Model in Tourism / Elisa Backer

Introduction

Literature Review

Method

Results

Discussion

Conclusion

12. The Future of Family Tourism: A Cognitive Mapping Approach / Ian Yeoman / Heike Schänzel

Introduction

Research Method: Explaining Cognitive Mapping

Observations from Family Tourism

Emerging Futures - The Development of a Cognitive Map of Families and Tourism

Concluding for the Future

Index