Hotel pet policies: an assessment of willingness to pay for travelling with a pet

Taillon, Justin M.; MacLaurin, Tanya; Yun, Dongkoo

doi:10.1080/13032917.2014.942327

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“…Several studies have been carried out in different countries in order to analyze how owners travel with their dogs. Among these, the following can be highlighted: Australia [5,21], Canada [22], China [9,23], United States [3,6], United Kingdom [24][25][26], Spain [15], Taiwan [7,19,27], and Turkey [18]. This research aims to provide the results of a study carried out in Spain on this subject.…”

Section: Literature Review 11 Travelling With Dogsmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Analysis of the Demand for Tourist Accommodation to Travel with Dogs in Spain

Ramos-Ruiz,

Aguilar-Rivero,

Aja-Valle

et al. 2024

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Pets, generally, and dogs have become an essential part of families. This situation implies that people consider their dogs when planning family holidays, excluding moving to a second home. This study aims to investigate the perceptions of dog owners according to the demand for tourist establishments where they can stay with their pets. A total of 1391 dog owners’ surveys were collected and analyzed, and various covariance-based structural equation modelling (CB-SEM) was developed to determine the suitability of the measurement model, the second-order factors, and the relationships between the different constructs. The main results of this research show that the motivations for traveling with the dog, the limitations this encounters, and, above all, the attachment that the family has with its pet significantly influence the choice of accommodation. The findings of this research will help hotel managers with the design of policies that meet the needs of families travelling with their dogs. The analysis of dog owners’ motivations for choosing tourist accommodation due to their attachment and the limitations for travelling allows us to obtain more accurate information.

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Section: Literature Review 11 Travelling With Dogsmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Analysis of the Demand for Tourist Accommodation to Travel with Dogs in Spain

Ramos-Ruiz,

Aguilar-Rivero,

Aja-Valle

et al. 2024

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“…To avoid expense related to leave the dog alone. Greenebaum (2004) Destination requirements: is essential that the destination has leisure activities for owners together with their dogs Attachment Carr and Cohen (2009), Killirova et al (2015), Peng et al (2014) They study attachment of the families and their dog: as it grows, so does the family willingness to seek the well-being of the pet on vacation Peng et al (2014) The analyse the influence of the attachment and the planning and consumption of tourist products, and the behaviour of dog owners in terms of travel Destination He studies the activities that the dog can take at destination Dashper (2020) Dogs need different services than humans Gong et al (2020) Relationship between dog well-being and destination loyalty Ivanov (2018) He studies how dog well-being exert influence on choice of destination Killirova et al (2015) She remarks the need to adapt destination features to dogs' needs Taillon et al (2015) Hotel decision on keeping dogs and a coherent policy in this regard Source: Authors' own creation fundamental motivation for people. Included in the latter are personal enrichment, learning about the destination and becoming familiar with its culture.…”

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“…This has strong implications for accommodation establishments in the destination, especially hotels. The hotel must choose whether to allow dogs into the establishment and determine a coherent policy in this regards (Taillon et al , 2015). This decision can have positive aspects (i.e.…”

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Pet tourism: motivations and assessment in the destinations

Hidalgo‐Fernández

Cuadra

Menor-Campos

et al. 2023

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to perform an analysis of how pets in general and dogs in particular condition the planning and realisation of people’s trips. Similarly, the motivations that lead families to travel with their pets in Spain are analysed. Design/methodology/approach The methodology used in this research consisted of carrying out fieldwork based on surveys of 1,696 dog owners in Spain. The data analysis was carried out using a Partial Least Squares methodology (PLS-SEM) to test the relationship of the families with their pets, the motivations they have for travelling with their pets and the assessment of the destination by both the family and the pet itself. Findings The main results of this research focus on analysing how and when a family plans a trip with their pet, except for their second home, there are several motivations for both families themselves and their pets, which condition this trip and that must be considered by tourist destinations. Similarly, it is also concluded that the motivations are closely related to the attachment that the family has to the pet. Originality/value The originality of this research focuses on including the relationship of the family with their dog and the adequacy of the destination to the needs of their pet as motivation to make a certain trip or choose a certain destination.

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“…As the debate about animals in tourism, hospitality and leisure is developing relatively rapidly, this chapter argues that the time has come to consider the methodological implications of such a debate. To date, some studies have focused on practical issues relating to animals in tourism, hospitality and leisure, such as the case of travelling pets (Carr & Cohen, 2009;Taillon et al, 2015). Other scholars have noted that it is scientifically correctand ethically importantto recognise animals as sentient beings with an intrinsic value (e.g.…”

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Including the ‘Voices’ of Animals in Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure Research

Bertella¹

2022

Advanced Research Methods in Hospitality and Tourism

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In recent decades, our knowledge and perceptions of animals have changed considerably. An increasing number of scholars are interested in exploring animals and their roles in the context of tourism, hospitality and leisure. Recent studies have covered both practical and theoretical aspects of this topic, sometimes including considerations of animal ethics. This chapter argues that it is time to reflect on the research ethics and methodological implications of such emerging perspectives. The chapter presents a literature review addressing the shift in tourism, hospitality and leisure studies from a human/animal dualism and anthropocentrism focus to a recognition and inclusion of animals' perspectives. It develops a set of guidelines for a methodology intended to underpin research about and involving animals, inspired by the ecofeminist care tradition and elaborated on in light of the reviewed literature and the author's personal experience. Three main approaches are identified: fictional, multispecies ethnography and multispecies technology-based approaches.

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Hotel pet policies: an assessment of willingness to pay for travelling with a pet

Cited by 16 publications

References 8 publications

An Analysis of the Demand for Tourist Accommodation to Travel with Dogs in Spain

An Analysis of the Demand for Tourist Accommodation to Travel with Dogs in Spain

Pet tourism: motivations and assessment in the destinations

Including the ‘Voices’ of Animals in Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure Research

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