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Family tourism: multidisciplinary perspectives
Publisher
Channel View Publications
Publication Date
c2012
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book
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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
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ISBN
9781845413262
184541327
9781845413279
9781845413286
184541327
9781845413279
9781845413286
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