When a child is sick: The role of social tourism in palliative and end-of-life care
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2020.102900
Abstract: Abstract Drawing upon transformative service research and social tourism literature, this paper explores the relationship between respite care and childhood illness. It focuses specifically upon the short break opportunities attached to respite care offered in… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; sick role; child sick; respite care ... See more keywords
Social tourism in Iran: the case of school-stay tourist accommodation
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DOI: 10.1080/02508281.2020.1744067
Abstract: ABSTRACT Despite the growing body of research on social tourism practices, significant gaps remain about such initiatives in developing countries. The tourism products offered in social tourism are varied and are aligned with national contexts.… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; tourist accommodation; social tourism; school stay ... See more keywords
Social tourism programmes for the senior market: a benefit segmentation analysis
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DOI: 10.1080/14766825.2015.1117093
Abstract: The senior market has gained increasing interest from the tourism industry, mainly because of its considerable size and time flexibility. However, seniors are also a group facing many constraints to participating in tourism, which has… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; analysis; senior market; social tourism ... See more keywords
How to deal with tourism constraints for seniors? Evidence from social tourism programmes
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DOI: 10.1080/14766825.2021.1987446
Abstract: The article examines how tourism constraints for seniors are addressed through social tourism programmes. The research is aimed to (1) identify and (2) classify/categorise various adjustments in so... read more here.
Keywords: tourism; deal tourism; tourism constraints; social tourism ... See more keywords