Who influences family tourism decisions? Incorporating children’s perceptions

María-Mercedes Rojas- de-Gracia ()
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María-Mercedes Rojas- de-Gracia: Universidad de Málaga, Andalucía Tech

Service Business, 2025, vol. 19, issue 1, No 8, 26 pages

Abstract: Abstract This article continues the work of Rojas-de-Gracia et al. (2019) in which they question the appropriateness of relying on a single partner, male or female, to identify the decision-maker in tourism decisions. That study concluded that there is no general consensus among the members of the couple. As a solution, they proposed including the child as an impartial observer. This research tests that suggestion and shows that children’s perceptions differ from those of their parents, considering tourism decisions mostly autonomous and mainly dominated by the mother, contrary to parents’ perceptions of joint decision making. The practical implications of this finding are discussed.

Keywords: Consensus; Children’s perception; Perceived influence; Family decision making; Vacations; Couple roles (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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