Forecasting Travel Patterns Using Palmore's Cohort Analysis
- 1 November 2002
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing
- Vol. 13 (1-2), 125-143
- https://doi.org/10.1300/j073v13n01_09
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to introduce Palmore's (1978) method of cohort analysis and illustrate its potential application to tourism forecasting. Results suggested that (a) older cohorts participate less frequently in international travel than younger cohorts, (b) decrease in participation continues as one ages, and (c) changes in travel behavior are due primarily to period effects. With respect to the impact these findings may have on the tourism industry, the results suggest that marketers should monitor the aggregate changes taking place within targeted cohorts, and strategic planning should not be based on an assessment of differences between cohorts at one point in time.Keywords
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