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The Evolution of Gay Travel Research
Author(s) -
VorobjovasPinta Oskaras,
Hardy Anne
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of tourism research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.155
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1522-1970
pISSN - 1099-2340
DOI - 10.1002/jtr.2059
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , space (punctuation) , sociology , tourism , advertising , marketing , psychology , gender studies , political science , geography , business , philosophy , linguistics , archaeology , law
This paper explores literature relating to the gay travel market. It argues that the current discourse in this area has largely concentrated on the demand‐led approaches such as the motivations and demographic profiles of gay travellers and the use of gay space. However, in light of societal change as well as the increasing role of technology, there is a need to revisit the demographic, motivational and behavioural characteristics of gay travellers, particularly in the context of their use of gay space. With this in mind, this paper highlights a number of significant opportunities for future research into the gay travel market. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.