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Introduction : IntroductionGen Z, tourism, and sustainable consumption

Seyfi, Siamak ; Hall, C. Michael LU and Strzelecka, Marianna (2023) p.3-17
Abstract

Generation Z has increasingly become one of the fastest-growing travel segments and a crucial market to target. The growth and behaviour of this economically significant market will have enormous implications for the future development of the tourism industry and destinations and its long-term sustainability. This introductory chapter provides a critical examination of Gen Z consumer and travel behaviour, and its implications for the tourism, hospitality, and events industries. Details are provided on the different ways in which Gen Z is defined; generational differences with respect to behaviour, consumption, use of communication media, attitudes towards technology, and aspirations; and travel trends across different generations. An... (More)

Generation Z has increasingly become one of the fastest-growing travel segments and a crucial market to target. The growth and behaviour of this economically significant market will have enormous implications for the future development of the tourism industry and destinations and its long-term sustainability. This introductory chapter provides a critical examination of Gen Z consumer and travel behaviour, and its implications for the tourism, hospitality, and events industries. Details are provided on the different ways in which Gen Z is defined; generational differences with respect to behaviour, consumption, use of communication media, attitudes towards technology, and aspirations; and travel trends across different generations. An overview is also provided of some of the main themes and issues in research on Gen Z and tourism.

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10.4324/9781003289586-2
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