Over the past five years we have interviewed more than 50 British and American women
who take solo holidays. The idea for the project was originally conceived following Fiona's …

Women are increasingly active in the participation and consumption of travel, and are now
recognised as a growing force within the tourism industry. This trend is linked to changing …

Since 1998 we have been researching the experiences of British and American women who
take solo holidays. These women are leisure travelers who choose to vacation by …

Women in contemporary Western society have increased options, resources, and
opportunities to access a greater array of tourism and leisure choices. Yet the freedoms …

This paper deals with the adventure tourism experiences of women travellers in New
Zealand, often considered the 'adventure tourism capital of the world'. In this context …

Introduction: The concept of female solo traveler, despite recent, has become a relevant
tourist segment. As tourists, these women are looking for journeys that bring more than a trip …

This chapter calls attention to the positive benefits that women can find through travel. Using
the pooled results of two separate qualitative studies into women's experiences of …

For various reasons, some women experience solo travel in different parts of the world.
However, as with many leisure activities, access to travel and tourism does not have the …

This article reports holiday experiences at age 40 (the women were aged in their 40s but for
eas of discussion I have referred to them as aged 40) of women who were mothers with a …

This quantitative research contributes to our understanding of the solo tourist experience by
mapping young single students'(Norwegians aged 18–29) willingness to become solo …