Going solo during the pandemic: a generational segmentation of solo female travellers

Alonso-Vazquez, Marisol; Yang, Elaine Chiao Ling; Khoo‐Lattimore, Catheryn

doi:10.1080/13683500.2022.2164486

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“…Based on the Woodside and King (2001) model, travel motives are part of the psychological factors in Box 1 that impact the intention or decision to take a trip. Travel motivation is a highly discussed topic regarding SFTs (Alonso-Vazquez et al , 2023; Ejupi and Medaric, 2022; Hosseini et al , 2022), such as experience, escape, relaxation, social and self-esteem from Chiang and Jogaratnam (2006)’s study and freedom and flexibility, self-empowerment, independence and exploration and social interaction from Osman et al (2020)’s study. Distinct motivations and decision-making are found between solo and other travelers with family and friends (Kim and Lehto, 2013; Jang and Cai, 2002).…”

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“…Although the SFT segment is growing in the tourism industry, research on SFTs could be more extensive (Alonso-Vazquez et al, 2023) This study systematically reviews research on SFTs to aid interested researchers with the leading research topics and direct future research on SFTs. As long as women are unable to travel under the same conditions as men (Otegui-Carles et al, 2022), this current study's findings can facilitate effective gender equality under sustainable development goals (UNSDGs) and provide the critical reviews of SFTs research to travel and tourism practitioners to convince, motivate, encourage and attract more SFTs.…”

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Solo female travelers: a systematic literature review and future research agenda

Abdul Shukor,

Kattiyapornpong

2024

CBTH

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Purpose Solo travel is one of the fastest-growing tourism segments, especially among women. This study aims to identify which research topics of interest are more evident in solo female travelers (SFTs) and provide future researchers directions to explore some other research areas in SFTs. Design/methodology/approach Adopting the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, the searched keywords included “female travel*” OR “women travel*” AND solo, extracted from Web of Science, Scopus, Emerald and ProQuest databases conducted in English. Findings Out of the 163 initial records, 25 papers were included. The reviews revealed four research topics that are more evident in SFT studies, namely, push and pull factors, perceived risks and travel constraints, risk management and negotiation strategy and travel experience. More work is required on SFTs beyond the existing research streams. Research limitations/implications The papers selected for this study were chosen based on the review’s selection criteria and might omit other SFT studies. Originality/value This paper contributes to uncovering the literature on SFTs to date.

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Solo female travelers: a systematic literature review and future research agenda

Abdul Shukor,

Kattiyapornpong

2024

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Motivations, Needs, and Perceived Risks of Middle-Aged and Senior Solo Travelling Women: A Study of Brazilian Female Travellers

Maiurro,

Brandão

2024

Population Ageing

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The trend of senior women travelling alone is increasing as they feel empowered and independent. With more resources available at this stage of life, they choose to travel without the company of acquaintances, but rather with strangers in similar circumstances. Although senior women travelling solo is an important market segment in tourism, few studies have been conducted to better understand this group. This study aims to address the gap in knowledge by exploring the motivations, needs, and perceived risks of senior women who travel alone or with other women. We conducted a qualitative empirical investigation using semi-structured interviews with a group of Brazilian senior women who travel solo. The results demonstrate that travellers’ motivations and needs have a significant impact on their choice of accommodation and activities. Meanwhile, their choice of destination is influenced by perceived risks, with safety and health being prioritised. Additionally, this demographic is more demanding in terms of services offered and prioritises comfort, amenities, and accessibility. Furthermore, our findings demonstrate that female solo travellers of advanced age are more affected by gender-related concerns than by their age during their journeys

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One pie, many recipes: The role of artificial intelligence chatbots in influencing Malaysian solo traveler purchase intentions

Chang,

Cheah,

Lim

et al. 2023

Tourism Management Perspectives

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Going solo during the pandemic: a generational segmentation of solo female travellers

Cited by 6 publications

References 56 publications

Solo female travelers: a systematic literature review and future research agenda

Solo female travelers: a systematic literature review and future research agenda

Motivations, Needs, and Perceived Risks of Middle-Aged and Senior Solo Travelling Women: A Study of Brazilian Female Travellers

One pie, many recipes: The role of artificial intelligence chatbots in influencing Malaysian solo traveler purchase intentions

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