Tourism trends: lifestyle developments and the links to solo tourism.

Leith, Craig

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to propose drivers that may impact the development of solo tourism in the near future. This paper identifies and briefly examines four key factors that, it is suggested, will be significant in solo tourism in the near future. It is proposed that future solo tourism will be increasingly fragmented based on the desires, living circumstances and motivations of the individual. A key element will be the level of solitude or controlled or uncontrolled companionship that the individual desires. Three possible personas of the future solo tourist are highlighted. Solo tourism is currently under researched, and this paper provides a starting point in looking specifically at the varying motivations and behaviours of the solo tourist.

Citation

LEITH, C. 2020. Tourism trends: lifestyle developments and the links to solo tourism. Journal of tourism futures [online], 6(3), pages 251-255. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JTF-11-2019-0126

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 6, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Mar 28, 2020
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2020
• Deposit Date: Mar 30, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 30, 2020
• Journal: Journal of Tourism Futures
• Print ISSN: 2055-5911
• Electronic ISSN: 2055-592X
• Publisher: Emerald
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 251-255
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JTF-11-2019-0126
• Keywords: Stigma; Companionship; Digital anchor; Solitude; Solo-tourism; Lifestyles
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/887192