Diving with dignity? Older women scuba divers, constraints and accessible tourism on the Great Barrier Reef

IF 2.1 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM Annals of Leisure Research Pub Date : 2022-03-03 DOI:10.1080/11745398.2022.2041449
Sally F. Gregory
{"title":"Diving with dignity? Older women scuba divers, constraints and accessible tourism on the Great Barrier Reef","authors":"Sally F. Gregory","doi":"10.1080/11745398.2022.2041449","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The average age of travelers is rising. Research shows increases in the older tourist segment, which prefers opportunities to participate in adventurous activities. Recent figures from Australia show increases in numbers of over 50's women who are signing on for dive classes and trips, yet few studies have examined this group. Older divers often require specialized services. This autoethnographic study aims to bridge the gap in knowledge of leisure constraints encountered by an older woman diver on a day trip to the Great Barrier Reef and offer insights relating to this growing cohort's needs. The five phases of the leisure experience were applied to the author's diving experience to address the scarcity of studies of this cohort. It presents new perspectives on accessible tourism for older adventurous women, such as the challenges of managing heavy gear and the need for suitable spaces to undress in privacy and comfort.","PeriodicalId":47015,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Leisure Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1000,"publicationDate":"2022-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"2","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Annals of Leisure Research","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/11745398.2022.2041449","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 2

Abstract

ABSTRACT The average age of travelers is rising. Research shows increases in the older tourist segment, which prefers opportunities to participate in adventurous activities. Recent figures from Australia show increases in numbers of over 50's women who are signing on for dive classes and trips, yet few studies have examined this group. Older divers often require specialized services. This autoethnographic study aims to bridge the gap in knowledge of leisure constraints encountered by an older woman diver on a day trip to the Great Barrier Reef and offer insights relating to this growing cohort's needs. The five phases of the leisure experience were applied to the author's diving experience to address the scarcity of studies of this cohort. It presents new perspectives on accessible tourism for older adventurous women, such as the challenges of managing heavy gear and the need for suitable spaces to undress in privacy and comfort.
查看原文
分享 分享
微信好友 朋友圈 QQ好友 复制链接
本刊更多论文
有尊严地潜水?大堡礁上的老年女性水肺潜水员、限制和无障碍旅游
本文章由计算机程序翻译,如有差异,请以英文原文为准。
求助全文
约1分钟内获得全文 去求助
来源期刊
Annals of Leisure Research
Annals of Leisure Research HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-
CiteScore
5.30
自引率
10.50%
发文量
30
期刊最新文献
Green light or black flag? Greenwashing environmental sustainability in Formula One and Formula E ‘He wants to play football but not available here … ’ Parent perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child physical activity and sport participation Exploring the benefits of outdoor activity participation in national parks: a case study of the Peak District National Park, England A review of mountain biking, culture and society A review of mountain biking, culture and society , Routledge, 2024, ISBN: 978-1-032-42191-9 (e-book), ISBN: 978-1-032-42191-9 (hbk), ISBN: 978-1-032-42193-3 (pbk) Three moods of approaching friluftsliv and their relationships with sustainability
×
引用
GB/T 7714-2015
复制
MLA
复制
APA
复制
导出至
BibTeX EndNote RefMan NoteFirst NoteExpress
×
×
提示
您的信息不完整,为了账户安全,请先补充。
现在去补充
×
提示
您因"违规操作"
具体请查看互助需知
我知道了
×
提示
现在去查看 取消
×
提示
确定
0
微信
客服QQ
Book学术公众号 扫码关注我们
反馈
×
意见反馈
请填写您的意见或建议
请填写您的手机或邮箱
已复制链接
已复制链接
快去分享给好友吧!
我知道了
×
扫码分享
扫码分享
Book学术官方微信
Book学术文献互助
Book学术文献互助群
群 号:481959085
Book学术
文献互助 智能选刊 最新文献 互助须知 联系我们:info@booksci.cn
Book学术提供免费学术资源搜索服务,方便国内外学者检索中英文文献。致力于提供最便捷和优质的服务体验。
Copyright © 2023 Book学术 All rights reserved.
ghs 京公网安备 11010802042870号 京ICP备2023020795号-1