The Impact of Family Life Cycle on the Vacation Decision-making Process
- 1 October 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Travel Research
- Vol. 31 (2), 8-13
- https://doi.org/10.1177/004728759203100202
Abstract
This study explored the impact of family life cycle on family travel decision making. Stages in the family life cycle were found to be reflected both in information search and in the final decision. Implications for tourism marketers interested in influencing consumer choice are discussed.Keywords
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