Families in nature tourism: trends in holiday locations and activities

Zeppel, Heather and Sibtain, Jonathan (2011) Families in nature tourism: trends in holiday locations and activities. In: Yeoman, Ian and Hsu, Cathy and Smith, Karen A. and Watson, Sandra, (eds.) Tourism and demography. Goodfellow Publishers Ltd, Oxford, United Kingdom, pp. 55-71. ISBN 978-1-906884-15-4

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Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to - Review key trends in nature tourism holiday locations and activities for families - provide a demographic and holiday profile of families visiting Cairns, Australia - Evaluate choice of family accomodation and nature activities in Cairns - Assess family motivation for travel and selection of alternative destinations - Highlight key demographic and product trends for families in nature tourism

Item Type:Book Chapter (Commonwealth Reporting Category B)
Additional Information:Chapter 4. Copyright Goodfellow Publishers Limited 2011. ISBN 978-1-906884-07-9 on verso is incorrect - correct ISBN is 978-1-906884-15-4. Print version held in USQ Library at call no. 910 Tou.
Uncontrolled Keywords:family holidays; nature tourism; nature-based activities, family accomodation; destination choice; domestic tourists; Great Barrier Reef; Cairns; Queensland; wet tropics rainforest; holiday budget; family amenities
Fields of Research (FOR2008):14 Economics > 1402 Applied Economics > 140216 Tourism Economics
16 Studies in Human Society > 1604 Human Geography > 160402 Recreation, Leisure and Tourism Geography
15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 1506 Tourism > 150605 Tourism Resource Appraisal
Subjects:UNSPECIFIED
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008):B Ecomonic Development > 90 Commercial Services and Tourism > 9003 Tourism > 900301 Economic Issues in Tourism
ID Code:18667
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Deposited On:15 Mar 2011 11:15
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