Millennials, Generation Z and the Future of Tourism

By (author) Fabio Corbisiero, Salvatore Monaco, Elisabetta Ruspini

Publication date:

23 June 2022

Publisher

Channel View Publications

Dimensions:

234x156mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781845417611

This book examines the lifestyles, expectations and plans of Millennials and Generation Z and how they are redefining tourism. It demonstrates that if the tourism industry is to enjoy future growth, it must understand and meet the particular needs of these two generations. The volume explores the present and future challenges faced by the tourism industry as a result of the generational turnover, and seeks to answer the following questions: What contribution can the new generations make to the future of tourism? How are technological advancements and social networks shaping future travel trends? Can a generational perspective be useful to help the tourism industry recover from the COVID-19 crisis? The book will be of interest to researchers and students of sociology and tourism studies, as well as tourism professionals.

Fabio Corbisiero, Salvatore Monaco and Elisabetta Ruspini: Introduction: Tourism at the Crossroads: Between Past, Present and Future

Part 1: On the Go with the New Generations

Chapter 1. Elisabetta Ruspini: Generations, Events, Experiences, Tourism

Chapter 2. Salvatore Monaco: Capturing the Future Traveller

Part 2: Technologies and the Sharing Economy in Tourism

Chapter 3. Fabio Corbisiero: NetGen and Tourism

Chapter 4. Salvatore Monaco: Towards a Sharing Generation

Part 3: Generations, Gender and LGBT Issues in Tourism

Chapter 5. Elisabetta Ruspini: Gender, Generations, Tourism

Chapter 6. Fabio Corbisiero: LGBTQ⁺ and Next-Gen Tourism

Fabio Corbisiero, Salvatore Monaco and Elisabetta Ruspini: Conclusion: Understanding the Present to Prepare for the Future (of Tourism)

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This volume places the youngest travellers at the core of scientific reflection. Applying a generational approach to the study of tourism and elaborating on technologies, the sharing economy and gender issues in tourism, it is a timely and useful resource capturing some significant peculiarities that will shape the future of tourism.