Experiences, perspectives, and meanings of family vacations for children

Hilbrecht, Margo; Shaw, Susan M.; Delamere, Fern M.; Havitz, Mark E.

doi:10.1080/14927713.2008.9651421

Cited by 78 publications

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“…Few studies investigate the family holiday experiences of children that treat children as active agents (Carr, 2006(Carr, , 2011Hilbrecht et al, 2008;Small, 2008). These studies suggest that for children holidays are about physical activity, being socially involved and having fun rather than relaxing.…”

Section: The Conceptualisation and Theorisation Of Family Tourism Resmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Socialization of Families Away from Home: Group Dynamics and Family Functioning on Holiday

Schänzel

Smith

2014

Leisure Sciences

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Abstract:The focus on individuals in tourism research has led to limited and fragmented research on family groups and their leisure experiences away from home. This article extends conceptual and theoretical understandings within family tourism research by offering a threedimensional framework inclusive of group perspectives. A whole-family methodology was used with 10 families (10 fathers, 10 mothers and 20 children) in New Zealand as a more critical and holistic approach to tourism concepts. Empirical findings illustrate group dynamics along with the underrepresented generational perspectives of children and gender perspectives of fathers to provide insights into family functioning. This resulted in a threelayered model of family holiday experiences inclusive of group sociality. The collective intentionality of family togetherness on holiday is contrasted with more balanced modes in own time, highlighting the complexity of socialization within tourism theory and practice.

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Section: The Conceptualisation and Theorisation Of Family Tourism Resmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Socialization of Families Away from Home: Group Dynamics and Family Functioning on Holiday

Schänzel

Smith

2014

Leisure Sciences

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“…A central distinction appears between parents' emphasis on relaxation and togetherness in contrast to children's preferences for fun and social activities (Carr 2011;Gram 2005;Hilbrecht, Shaw, Delamere, and Havitz 2008;Schänzel 2010;Shaw, Havitz, and Delamere 2008). A study by Schänzel and Smith (2014) introduces a model of the sociality of family holiday experiences that centre on 'family time' and 'own time', maintaining that successful family holidays contain a balance of togetherness and separateness.…”

Section: Family Leisure Children Mothers and Fathers In The Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Family experiences of visitor attractions in New Zealand: differing opportunities for ‘family time’ and ‘own time’

Fountain

Schänzel

Stewart

et al. 2015

Annals of Leisure Research

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Studies of family leisure and holidays reveal that an important goal of these experiences is the fostering of family togetherness and social connectedness away from usual work/life pressures. As outlined by Schänzel and Smith (2014), however, family experiences of leisure include opportunities for both 'family time' and 'own time'. Family time incorporates opportunities for strengthening family bonds by creating family memories and allowing learning to occur. By contrast, own time encapsulates freedom from those family commitments to pursue one's own interests and to seek respite from the obligatory commitments of family life. Using data collected in face-to-face questionnaires completed with 221 New Zealand family groups, this paper seeks to explore the extent to which family time and own time experiences are differently perceived by parents accompanying their children to three family-friendly visitor attractions in Christchurch, New Zealand. In particular, the paper explores the motivations and experiences sought by fathers visiting with their child/ren at these attractions and compares these with mothers' experiences and motivations. Findings show that fathers have differing motivations and seek different experiences than mothers at these attractions, and that these motivations vary based on whether they are attending visitor attractions as sole parents or accompanied by a co-parent.

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“…Minnaert et al, 2006Minnaert et al, , 2009. Everyone can derive some benefit from taking a holiday (many of which are listed in Table I.1) and such breaks from routine are especially important in affirming relationships with family and friends, particularly for children (Hazel, 2005;Hilbrecht et al, 2008). How ever, while many of us can and do enjoy some or all of these advantages, most people cannot, indeed it is estimated that less than 5% of the world's population currently participate in international air travel (Peeters et al, 2006).…”

Section: Tourism and Inequalitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%