Childism, child(isn’t) and child(usian): contrasting evolution between the tourism industry and tourism academic research

Abstract

This research note sheds light on three different and complementary perspectives when it comes to children in the tourism industry and academic research: First, “childism” (Wall, 2019), which is calling for a better recognition of children as stakeholders of the tourism industry, and a better representation in academic research. Second, “child(isn’t)” which is to some extent, denying to children their “rights to be” in both tourism academic research and industry, but also in society. Finally, “child(usian)” which is halfway through “childism” and “child(isn’t)”. The research questions of the study are as follows: First, “Where are the children in tourism research?” (Poria & Timothy, 2014: 77). Second, where are the children in the tourism industry?