A comparative study of leisure constraints perceived by mature and young travelers

• Wang, Yawei ^[1] ; C. Norman, William C. ^[1] ; Mcguire,Francis A. ^[1]
  1. [1] Clemson University

     Clemson University

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Tourism review international, ISSN 1544-2721, Vol. 8, Nº. 3, 2005, págs. 263-279
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • With the graying of the baby boomers, the mature market becomes an important travel segment. The purpose of this article is to compare the individual perceived constraints experienced by mature (over 50) and young travelers (under 50) to Wisconsin Northwoods, to identify and compare the important constraint factors perceived by these groups, and to examine the influence of these factors on travel behaviors. The Wisconsin's Northwoods Travel Survey was used in a secondary data analysis. Two separate factor analyses were performed and logistic regression models tested the predictable influence of significant constraint factors on respondents' actual visit to Wisconsin's Northwoods during a shoulder season. The perceived constraint factor structures derived from mature and young travelers were not the same. Nine underlying perceived constraint factors were identified for mature travelers, while eight were identified for young travelers. Differences in perceived constraint factors were found when comparing the two groups. Weather conditions in the shoulder season had a significant influence on young travelers' visit to Wisconsin's Northwoods, while a general seasonal constraint was found to be significantly important for both mature and young travelers when making a travel decision