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New perspectives on vacation decision making

Kenneth F. Hyde (Based at the Business School and New Zealand Tourism Research Institute, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand)
Alain Decrop (Based at the Louvain School of Management, Facultés Universitaires Notre‐Dame de la Paix, Namur, Belgium)

International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research

ISSN: 1750-6182

Article publication date: 7 June 2011

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper introduces the seven empirical studies on vacation decision making in this special issue of IJCTHR. The paper compares the findings of these seven studies to traditional models of vacation decision making, and highlights a number of new perspectives for research into vacation decision making.

Findings

Five themes appear in these contemporary studies of vacation decision making: the multifaceted nature of the vacation; joint decision making by members of the household; impact of the type of vacation trip on the decision making process; the role of the internet in vacation decision making; and the role of socio‐psychological variables in vacation decision making.

Research limitations/implications

The paper provides recommendations for future research in vacation decision making, in light of contemporary changes in the travel and tourism industry.

Originality/value

The value of this paper lies in its review of traditional approaches to researching vacation decision making, and advice provided for future research on the topic.

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Citation

Hyde, K.F. and Decrop, A. (2011), "New perspectives on vacation decision making", International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 103-111. https://doi.org/10.1108/17506181111139537

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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