Essays about: "Solo-Travel"

Found 4 essays containing the word Solo-Travel.

1. 1. Mapping the Geography of Women's Fear: Exploring Risks, Safety, and Empowerment in Solo Travel Experiences

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

   Author : Irene Burdisso; [2024]
   Keywords : female travellers; solo travellers; feminism; safety; risks;

   Abstract : This thesis explores women's travel experiences through the lens of feminist theories, focusing on women's safety during travel. It examines how gender norms and patriarchal system may affect women’s mobility and interactions with other cultures, all while being firmly rooted in a variety of feminist viewpoints. READ MORE

3. 2. The influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on solo traveling : a touristic approach

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Turismvetenskap

   Author : Anna Nirkow; [2023]
   Keywords : Solo Travel; Solo travel motivation; Solo travel constraints; Solo trip; COVID-19; Travel restrictions;

   Abstract : This Master Thesis examines the experiences and motivations of solo travelers prior to, during as well as after the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 250 solo travelers completed a designed survey, and in addition eight solo travelers were in-depth interviewed regarding their solo travel experiences in connection to COVID-19. READ MORE

4. 3. Solo Female Travellers' Risk Perceptions and Risk Reduction Strategies - As Expressed in Online Travel Blog Narratives

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

   Author : Essi Valaja; [2018]
   Keywords : risk; tourism; female solo travel; risk perceptions; risk reduction strategies; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Production of risks has emerged as one dominating process of contemporary society, and consciousness towards risk is increasing continuously. Travelling being a common practice in today’s society suggests that also participation in travel entails increasing risk, and that risk perceptions are inevitable part of the tourism experience. READ MORE

5. 4. OUT THERE - A Phenomenological Approach to Solo-Hiking in Northern Scandinavia

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Kulturgeografi

   Author : Hannelene Schilar; [2015]
   Keywords : Solo-Travel; Wilderness; Hiking Tourism; Phenomenology; northern Scandinavia;

   Abstract : Every summer solo-hikers roam the wilderness in northern Scandinavia; across mountains and rivers; they are in awe of the nature. This thesis explores the question: What do they seek out there? It uncovers their aspirations and experiences with a phenomenological research approach. READ MORE