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 …

Despite developments in the field of gender and tourism studies over the past ten years,
there are noticeable gaps in the knowledge base. While the voices of women as tourists …

This thesis focusses on the lived experiences of women and girls as tourists. While scholarly
interest in gender and tourism has developed in recent years, a gendered analysis of the …

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 …

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 …

Abstract “Girlfriend's getaways” have been said to potentially increase satisfaction with an
individual's leisure choices and potentially improve the couple's relationship satisfaction …

The meaning of holidays for children and the role of the holiday in constructed subjectivities
are largely absent in academic writings. Using the social constructionist research method of …

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

Sažetak This paper examines the importance of the all-female element to women travellers
and the possible benefits that can be gained from this type of travel. A self-administered mail …