Understanding the benefits of social tourism: Linking participation to subjective well-being and quality of life

International Journal of Tourism Research

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 761-773

  McCabe, Scott ^a   Joldersma, Thea ^b   Li, Chunxiao ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b Family Holiday Association   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Quality of life; Social policy; Social tourism; Subjective well being; Tourism benefits

Indexed keywords

FINANCIAL PROVISION; LOW INCOME POPULATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL POLICY; TOURISM;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 78349257433     PISSN: 10992340     EISSN: 15221970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jtr.791     Document Type: Article

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