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New Insights into Families in Tourism

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Tourism, Culture, and Heritage".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2021) | Viewed by 12233

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Heike Schanzel

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School of Hospitality and Tourism, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Interests: inter-generational relationships and well-being in tourism; sociality in tourism

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Children and families form the closest and most important bond in humans. This relationship is what drives humanity and society, and positions families at the centre of consumers and suppliers of tourism experiences. In recent years, there has been increasing focus on the tourist experiences of children, families, and intergenerational wellbeing [1–3]. However, the bulk of research has ignored the family-related dimensions of tourism businesses and entrepreneurship in tourism [4]. Historically, much of the discourse was based on “Western” and more “traditional and able families”, only more recently reflecting the increasing diversity of families in terms of their cultural background, family composition, and social inclusion [5,6]. This proposed Special Issue seeks to extend that discourse to a wider understanding of what families and children mean to tourism, from a consumer and supplier perspective on a global scale. It invites a research agenda that considers intergenerational wellbeing outcomes, family diversity, and the inclusion of silent voices in family tourism and family entrepreneurship in tourism  as part of supporting a transition towards greater social justice and wellbeing of all families.

This Special Issue titled “New Insights into Families and Tourism” focuses on diverse families holidaying, as well as families owning businesses in tourism, thus seeking to bring new research into previously unstudied or understudied aspects of tourism. It seeks to challenge researchers to consider a more comprehensive view of family entrepreneurship in tourism, not only from a business dimension. A focus on these neglected areas in research could then contribute towards a more sustainable and equitable tourism future.

References

  1. 1. Carr, N. Children's and families' holiday experience (Vol. 22). Routledge: Abingdon, United Kingdom. 2011.
  2. 2. Gram, M.; O'Donohoe, S.; Schänzel, H.; Marchant, C., and Kastarinen, A. Fun time, finite time: Temporal and emotional dimensions of grandtravel experiences. Annals of Tourism Research 2019, 79, 102769
  3. 3. Pomfret, G. Conceptualising family adventure tourist motives, experiences and benefits. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism 2019, 28. doi. 10.1016/j.jort.2018.10.004
  4. 4. Getz, D., and Carlsen, J. Family business in tourism: State of the art. Annals of tourism research 2005, 32, 237–258.
  5. Kim, S., and Lehto, X.Y. Travel by families with children possessing disabilities: Motives and activities. Tourism Management 2013, 37, 13–24.
  6. 6. Wu, M.Y.; Wall, G.; Zu, Y. and Ying, T. Chinese children's family tourism experiences. Tourism Management Perspectives 2019, 29, 166–175

Prof. Dr. Heike Schanzel
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • families
  • children
  • intergenerational wellbeing
  • tourist experience
  • family entrepreneurship
  • sustainable tourism futures

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Underlying Factors of Tourist Social Responsibility (TSR) within the COVID-19 Context: An Empirical Investigation of the Saudi Tourism Market
by Ayman Kassem, Ahmad Muhammad Ragab, Abdullah Alomran, Eid Alotaibi, Tarek AbdelAzim Ahmed, Eman Shaker and Abdallah Alajloni
Sustainability 2021, 13(23), 13342; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su132313342 - 02 Dec 2021
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The current literature on social responsibility in tourism is criticized for its bias in focusing on business ethics and responsibility while neglecting the tourist perspective. This paper aims to fill this gap by exploring the underlying factors of tourist social responsibility (TSR) in [...] Read more.
The current literature on social responsibility in tourism is criticized for its bias in focusing on business ethics and responsibility while neglecting the tourist perspective. This paper aims to fill this gap by exploring the underlying factors of tourist social responsibility (TSR) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the Saudi tourism market. Based on the common scale development procedures, including a thorough review of the literature, identifying TSR domains and items, purifying the measurement scale, and demonstrating its reliability, a five-dimensional 24-item scale is developed. The findings reveal that TSR can be measured based on five distinct factors: (1) “Responsibility for legal and social aspects”, (2) “Responsibility for COVID-19 health issues”, (3) “Responsibility for altruism and solidarity”, (4) “Responsibility for supporting socially responsible businesses”, and (5) “Responsibility for environmental impacts”. Moreover, the results confirm the significant relationship between TSR attitude and tourists’ intention to behave socially. These findings enable policymakers to understand the TSR notion and factors influencing tourists to be more socially responsible during and after the COVID-19 pandemic to realize a more resilient and sustainable tourism sector. Full article
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Family Business, Resilience, and Ethnic Tourism in Yunnan, China
by Qingqing Lin and Julie Jie Wen
Sustainability 2021, 13(21), 11799; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su132111799 - 26 Oct 2021
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The expansion in commodification through tourism and the transformation of communities and heritages into destination attributes have become the centre of tourism research facing the COVID-19 crisis. Since small family businesses comprise the majority of the tourism industry, theories and practices on surviving [...] Read more.
The expansion in commodification through tourism and the transformation of communities and heritages into destination attributes have become the centre of tourism research facing the COVID-19 crisis. Since small family businesses comprise the majority of the tourism industry, theories and practices on surviving the crisis are urgently required. This research attempts to clarify the level of business resilience during the COVID-19 lock down when business can only be conducted at home with very few visitors. It provides insights on family businesses in Yunnan, China, moving ahead with ethnic tourism against the lockdown and shutdown of tourism industry. Data were collected through in-depth interviews. The researchers invited previous research respondents who agreed to continue for online interviews. Eight interviewees were selected by purposive sampling. Although the COVID-19 crisis was unexpected, external shocks need to be taken into account for business planning. Tourism will not necessarily grow massively in the total number of visitors as the destinations have become saturated. The diversification of a tourism business facilitates the resilience of the firm by venturing into other areas of practice, including taking advantage of online platforms in selling local food and herbs, live broadcasting the local flora and fauna, teaching school children in making the traditional pickles, and other business extensions from tourism. Businesses are working together with other stakeholders in the effort of overcoming the COVID-19 crisis. Previous visitors from not only China but also overseas, who have kept in touch with the hosts in Yunnan, are becoming part of the supporting team for the business. However, there appears to be a lack of coordination in the community when businesses are isolated. There is a call for skills in using technology for online business, complementarity in the community, and policy support in the ethnic family businesses. Small family businesses in ethnic Yunnan are actively adapting and progressing despite the odds. They are resilient in times of crisis, with a strong presence of entrepreneurship, diversification of activities, re-organising resources, and digital literacy. The research sheds light on how community-based small family businesses surviving the crisis through resilience, entrepreneurship, and celebrating their ethnic cultures in tourism. Small-scale tourism closely linked with the community, family, and people may provide more promising prospects for tourism. Full article
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Accessibility to Cultural Tourism: The Case of the Major Museums in the City of Seville
by María Eugenia Reyes-García, Fernando Criado-García, José Antonio Camúñez-Ruíz and María Casado-Pérez
Sustainability 2021, 13(6), 3432; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su13063432 - 19 Mar 2021
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The present work contains an evaluation of the accessibility of museums in the city of Seville, as part of the tourism offerings of the city from a cultural perspective. From an evaluation questionnaire on the city’s museums, we obtained an aggregate indicator of [...] Read more.
The present work contains an evaluation of the accessibility of museums in the city of Seville, as part of the tourism offerings of the city from a cultural perspective. From an evaluation questionnaire on the city’s museums, we obtained an aggregate indicator of compliance with accessibility regulations. The instrument was designed based on the legal requirements in force at the EU (European Union) level, as well as international standards such as ISO 170001 and accessibility conventions such as those from the United Nations Organization (UN). In a complementary manner, a questionnaire with open and semi open questions was designed and used for interviews carried out with the personnel responsible for the museums examined. A variety of quantitative and qualitative information of great value was obtained for setting guidelines or priorities for action in this area. At the level of the political powers and other interest groups involved, our results allow for homogeneous evaluations that can facilitate the setting of priorities in the planning and development of tourism accessibility policies for all types of families. Full article
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The Role of Children in Tourism and Hospitality Family Entrepreneurship
by Antonia Canosa and Heike Schänzel
Sustainability 2021, 13(22), 12801; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su132212801 - 19 Nov 2021
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This paper reports on a systematic scoping review of peer-reviewed academic literature in the areas of tourism and hospitality family entrepreneurship. Specifically, it explored how and to what extent existing literature paid attention to the roles of children and how children are constructed, [...] Read more.
This paper reports on a systematic scoping review of peer-reviewed academic literature in the areas of tourism and hospitality family entrepreneurship. Specifically, it explored how and to what extent existing literature paid attention to the roles of children and how children are constructed, including whether their voices and lived experiences are reflected in the studies. The Extension for Scoping Reviews’ approach (PRISMA-ScR) was used to identify appropriate articles included in the review. Findings suggest there is limited research focused, specifically, on the role of children in tourism and hospitality family entrepreneurship. Children are often referred to, in passing, as family helpers, beneficiaries of inheritance, and as recipients of intergenerational knowledge and entrepreneurial skills. The original contribution of this paper lies in highlighting the dearth of research focused on children’s roles, as economic and social actors, in tourism and hospitality, as well as proposing a child-inclusive approach to conceptualising tourism/hospitality family entrepreneurship. This is part of a broader social justice agenda, which is critical in tourism and hospitality research, policy, and planning to privilege children’s rights, their participation, and wellbeing. Full article
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