Millennials, Generation Z and the Future of Tourism

89 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h7min.
First book to look at the future of tourism and Generation ZThis book examines the lifestyles, expectations and plans of Millennials and Generation Z and how they are redefining tourism. It demonstrates that if the tourism industry is to enjoy future growth, it must understand and meet the particular needs of these two generations. The volume explores the present and future challenges faced by the tourism industry as a result of the generational turnover, and seeks to answer the following questions: What contribution can the new generations make to the future of tourism? How are technological advancements and social networks shaping future travel trends? Can a generational perspective be useful to help the tourism industry recover from the COVID-19 crisis? The book will be of interest to researchers and students of sociology and tourism studies, as well as tourism professionals.Fabio Corbisiero, Salvatore Monaco and Elisabetta Ruspini: Introduction: Tourism at the Crossroads: Between Past, Present and Future Part 1: On the Go with the New Generations Chapter 1. Elisabetta Ruspini: Generations, Events, Experiences, Tourism Chapter 2. Salvatore Monaco: Capturing the Future Traveller Part 2: Technologies and the Sharing Economy in Tourism Chapter 3. Fabio Corbisiero: NetGen and Tourism               Chapter 4. Salvatore Monaco: Towards a Sharing Generation              Part 3: Generations, Gender and LGBT Issues in Tourism Chapter 5. Elisabetta Ruspini: Gender, Generations, Tourism Chapter 6. Fabio Corbisiero: LGBTQ+ and Next-Gen Tourism Fabio Corbisiero, Salvatore Monaco and Elisabetta Ruspini: Conclusion: Understanding the Present to Prepare for the Future (of Tourism) References