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  1. Family tourism improves parents' well-being and children's generic skills

    The profile of family tourism is presented in Table 1.The average length of family trips was 4.52 days (SD = 1.58), the average number of family members was 3.75 (SD = 1.19), and the average cost of the trip paid to Company A was 462,223 Japanese Yen (approximately 4,200 US Dollar; SD = 394,962).Out of the total participants, 71% (n = 154) of the families bought a package tour from Company A ...

  2. Family Tourism

    Modern families' tourism represents one of the largest markets for the industry, estimated to account for about 30% of the leisure travel market (Schänzel and Yeoman 2014 ). Family tourism (defined as that undertaken by adults, including grandparents, with children) is predicted to grow at a faster rate than all other forms of leisure travel ...

  3. Understanding Family Tourism: A Perspective of Bibliometric Review

    The family unit is the center of social activities. The most intimate and most important emotional bonds are formed with individuals' children and families. Family tourism promotes the family system development and the harmony of society (Yeoman, 2008; Schänzel and Smith, 2014). Family tourism plays a vital role in the tourism market.

  4. Family tourism: Interpersonal interaction, existential authenticity and

    Family tourism has already become and will continue to be an important part of tourism markets. Previously, the needs of the children have been the focus of the family tourism industry, while the needs of parents were neglected. However, this research found that in addition to the children's tourist experience and parents' tourism ...

  5. Trends in family tourism

    Introduction. Family travel is predicted to grow at a faster rate than all other forms of leisure travel, partly because it represents a way to reunite the family and for family members to spend time with each other, away from the demands of work (Schänzel et al., 2012).At the same time family tourism is phenomena shaped by changes in demography and social structures which are slow moving.

  6. Family Tourism: Understanding the concept and improving the parents

    Family tourism is driven by the increasing importance placed on promoting family togetherness, keeping family bonds alive and creating family memories. This could be in the form of a nuclear family, just the grandparents and grandchildren, or multi generation trip. Now children do not passively obey the decisions made by their parents and

  7. (PDF) Trends in family tourism

    Abstract. Purpose - Families represent a large and growing market for the tourism industry. Family tourism is driven. by the increasing importance placed on promoting family togetherness ...

  8. 40 Years of Family Tourism Research: Bibliometric Analysis and

    Knowledge creation in family tourism began to rise in 2000 as the publication volume increased and the topic area broadened. From 1978 to 1999, only 22 family tourism-related articles were published in 12 journals. Content analysis of keywords and the eight relevant themes is shown in Table 2; the co-word network is depicted in Figure 8 ...

  9. Family Tourism

    Family Tourism: Multidisciplinary Perspectives is a solid starting point in redefining families and family tourism for the 21st century. It provides a workable frame for conducting research into the topic and demonstrates the potential for family tourism studies to inform and influence research in sociology and family studies, thereby improving ...

  10. Family tourism

    The family and associated visiting friends and relatives are more resilient than other forms of tourism, as people travel to reconnect. The search for "quality family time" in safe environments is the key to understanding this market which is central to themeparks, camping, and resort development.

  11. Family tourism: multidisciplinary perspectives

    Family tourism: multidisciplinary perspectives, edited by Heike Schanzel, Ian Yeoman and Elisa Backer, Bristol, UK, Channel View Publications, 2012, 199pp., US$39.96 ...

  12. The Future of Family Tourism

    Research in family tourism is limited, fragmented and individualized, thus not accounting for the diversity of family forms, sociality of family groups and multidimensionality of family experiences. Integration of thinking about and understanding the changing nature of families in tourism is needed. The key concepts of change are captured ...

  13. Trends in family tourism

    Dr Ian Yeoman is an Associate Professor of Tourism Futures at the School of Management, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. Purpose - Families represent a large and growing market for the tourism industry. Family tourism is driven by the increasing importance placed on promoting family togetherness, keeping family ...

  14. Sustainability

    Adult children accompanying their parents on trips is a particular form of family tourism. During family travel, adult children assume two roles: as tourists, they pursue personal hedonic experiences, while as children, they also bear the responsibility of showing filial piety towards their parents. These two roles entail inherent contradictions. How this conflict influences the formation of ...

  15. Family Travel Is Rebounding, According to New FTA Survey

    The Family Travel Association (FTA) in collaboration with the NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, just released the results of its annual survey of traveling families.The 2022 U.S. Family Travel Survey pays special attention to the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic and recent economic uncertainty are affecting family travel behaviors, with notable ...

  16. Kid-Friendly Trip Ideas for All Ages

    by Jackie Perrin. Games for a family road trip need three ingredients in order to maximize their vacation mileage: portability, a minimum number of small parts, and a…. Family vacation planning made easy. See ideas for family vacations, destination and resort reviews for families, and tips from expert family travelers.

  17. FAMILY TOURISM: MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES

    This text presents a multidisciplinary look at family tourism, covering both a variety of family types and travel and drawing literature from a many fields. The book starts with an introduction to how family members perceive their family time and often idealize family leisure, and then gives a brief history of family leisure in the United Kingdom.

  18. Best Family Vacations in the USA for 2024

    The key to Washington's family appeal is the National Mall, which features loads of free attractions, renowned monuments and kid-friendly museums, including the Smithsonian National Air and Space ...

  19. (PDF) Progress in family tourism research-A literature review of

    English Publications (2000 —2019) YI Liusu, WU Maoying. ( 1. College of Tourism and Service Management, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; 2. School of Management, Zhejiang University ...

  20. 50 Best Family Vacation Ideas for All Ages (2024)

    The Best Family Vacation Ideas: All-Inclusive Family Vacations and Resorts in the U.S. All-Inclusive Family Vacations and Resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico. Family Cruise Vacations. Theme Park and Water Park Vacations. National Park and Camping Vacations. Staycations and Road Trip Vacations.

  21. Family tourism

    The family and associated visiting friends and relatives are more resilient than other forms of tourism, as people travel to reconnect. The search for "quality family time" in safe environments is the key to understanding this market which is central to theme parks, camping, and resort development.

  22. Family travel is trending massively for 2023

    Family getaways, multigenerational holidays and family reunion trips are all on the rise in 2023. More families are using travel to strengthen bonds, have new experiences and create lifelong memories. We look at why family travel is trending, the types of family trips we're seeing and the benefits of travel for family wellbeing.

  23. (PDF) Family tourism improves parents' well-being and children's

    The results showed that parents' well-being and children's generic skills increased from before to after the family tourism experience. Moreover, a memorable tourism experience and children ...

  24. 80+ Family Travel & Tourism Statistics (2023)

    France, Japan, Greece, Thailand, and Malaysia are the top 5 family-friendly destinations. The average annual spending on family travel is $3,835. Families with a household income of more than $100,000 per year are slightly more likely (20%) to have used a travel adviser than families with lower income brackets.

  25. Family Tourism: Multidisciplinary Perspectives (Aspects of Tourism, 56

    Family Tourism: Multidisciplinary Perspectives is a solid starting point in redefining families and family tourism for the 21st century. It provides a workable frame for conducting research into the topic and demonstrates the potential for family tourism studies to inform and influence research in sociology and family studies, thereby improving ...

  26. 15 Best Family Resorts in the U.S.

    13 Best Family Resorts in Hawaii, According to Parents and Travel Experts The 15 Best U.S. Resorts for Families, According to T+L Readers 5 Best Family-friendly Hotels on Hilton Head Island

  27. Learning in family travel: what, how, and from whom?

    Family travel is conducive to family cohesion and tourists' personal development, yet its potential to facilitate learning remains underexplored. Based on 65 in-depth interviews with US and Chinese young adults, this study provided insights into the learning outcomes and process in family travel.

  28. Family travel insurance: What is it and do you need it?

    Discover why a family travel insurance policy is a crucial addition to any family trip. Learn about your coverage options and travel securely.

  29. Family sues Hawaii resort after tourist died suddenly snorkeling

    A Michigan woman and her family are suing a Maui resort, the Hawaiian Tourism Authority, and the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau after her husband died while snorkeling. She doesn't ...

  30. A Remarried Mom Uses Kid-Free Travel to Bond With Her New Husband

    My husband and I are raising a blended family with three boys — 8, 13, and 15 — who each go to a different school with slightly different start times. We have one car, so ensuring they arrive ...