216 Pages
23 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
216 Pages
23 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
216 Pages
23 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Children’s and Families’ Holiday Experiences is based on the recognition of the active social role of children in shaping the nature of their holiday experiences and those of their parents and other adults. The volume provides significant insights into the holiday desires, expectations, and experiences of children and their families that offer the potential for the tourism industry to plan,... Read more
1. Introduction: Children and The Holiday Experience 2. Socio-Industrial Constructions of Family and Children’s Holiday Experiences 3. Children and Parents Holiday Desires and Motivations 4. Children’s Health and Safety in the Holiday Environment 5. Children Learning Through Tourism Experiences 6. Catering to Children in the Holiday Experience 7. No Parents! The Child-Only Tourism Experience 8. No Children! The Adult-Only Tourism Experience 9. Conclusion: Looking and Researching Beyond the Myths of Childhood and the Happy Family
Biography
Neil Carr is an Associate Professor in the Department of Tourism at the University of Otago, New Zealand.
"This thorough investigation will be of interest to students, researchers and academics in the areas of Tourism, Geography and Child and Family Studies as well as the tourism Industry." – Hospitality & Society
