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 …

An ever-increasing number of women worldwide are making the most of their independence
and becoming increasingly motivated to travel more than ever before. Women are grasping …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

Increasingly, it is recognised that the qualities of human experience are informed not only by
the physical world, but also by our understandings of the social constructs that shape our …

A growing number of women worldwide are making the most of their increasing
independence and becoming motivated to travel. Women are grasping the opportunity to be …

Women and Travel: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives is a fascinating look at the
behavior, motivations, experiences, and needs of women as tourists and travellers, drawing …