A typology of solo independent women travellers
McNamara, Karen Elizabeth, and Prideaux, Bruce (2010) A typology of solo independent women travellers. International Journal of Tourism Research, 12 (3). pp. 253-264.
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DOI: 10.1002/jtr.751
View at Publisher Website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jtr.751
Abstract
This paper aims to profile solo independent women travellers in Tropical North Queensland, describe their key motivations for travel and behaviours, and locate this group on a typology of solo independent travellers in Australia. Previous research has painted solo independent women at one end of a travel spectrum as fearful and risk-adverse and at another end, as risk-takers who have few concerns about safety within the destination. This analysis is based on visitor surveys completed over 21 months at Cairns Airport (n=2,618). The results indicated that solo independent women travellers (n=228) felt safe in the destination and participated in a wide variety of activities including those with some degree of risk.
| ID Code: | 16291 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Refereed Research - C1) |
| Keywords: | independent; risk; safety; solo; typology |
| FoR Codes: | 15 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 1506 Tourism > 150606 Tourist Behaviour and Visitor Experience @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 90 COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND TOURISM > 9003 Tourism > 900302 Socio-Cultural Issues in Tourism @ 100% |
| Deposited On: | 03 May 2011 14:39 |
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