Ghaderi, Zahed, Bagheri, Fatemeh, Mahmoodifard, Fatemeh, and Mohammadi, Zohre (2024) Exploring children’s travel well-being through drawings. Anatolia: international journal of tourism and hospitality research. (In Press)

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Abstract

Research on the impact of travel on child well-being has been scarce. This study explores children’s travel preferences by analysing their drawings, revealing factors that enhance their well-being and engagement. We analysed 214 drawings from girls aged 8 to 11 from three schools in Tehran, Iran. The drawings illustrated playful activities, nature-based experiences, and cultural explorations with family and peers. Using visual content analysis, the findings suggest that children value interactive, educational travel experiences, enhancing their happiness and developmental growth. The research highlights the importance of considering children’s perspectives in tourism planning and emphasizes family, social interactions, and environmental engagement in contributing to children’s well-being. It also addresses the methodological limitations and cultural influences on their travel preferences.

Item ID:	83687
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1303-2917
Copyright Information:	© 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Accepted Version: © 2024. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Date Deposited:	24 Sep 2024 01:02
FoR Codes:	35 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 3508 Tourism > 350801 Impacts of tourism @ 50% 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4404 Development studies > 440405 Poverty, inclusivity and wellbeing @ 50%
SEO Codes:	11 COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND TOURISM > 1104 Tourism services > 110499 Tourism services not elsewhere classified @ 60% 28 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 2801 Expanding knowledge > 280121 Expanding knowledge in psychology @ 40%
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