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, Hsu, Cathy H.C., Smith, Karen A., and Watson, Sandra, (eds.) Tourism and Demography. Goodfellow Publishers, Oxford, UK, pp. 55-71.

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Abstract

This chapter reviews family participation in nature-based tourism in Cairns, Australia, where the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics rainforests are key drawcards. There are a large number of nature tourism experiences for families and other visitors in Cairns, based around reef, rainforest, and wildlife attractions. However, the family tourism market segment has been little studied in Cairns. Key demographic and product trends for families in nature tourism include the smaller size of most families, level of discretionary income and choice of nature-based locations and activities.

Item ID: 15464
Item Type: Book Chapter (Research - B1)
ISBN: 978-1-906884-15-4
Keywords: travel, demography
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Date Deposited: 23 Jun 2011 00:22
FoR Codes: 15 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 1506 Tourism > 150603 Tourism Management @ 50%
15 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 1506 Tourism > 150606 Tourist Behaviour and Visitor Experience @ 50%
SEO Codes: 90 COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND TOURISM > 9003 Tourism > 900302 Socio-Cultural Issues in Tourism @ 100%
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