Tourism consumption revisited - An empirical study of Finnish consumers

Authors

  • Honkanen Antti VAMK, University of Applied Sciences
  • Pekka Mustonen Turku School of Economics

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51815/fjsr.110681

Keywords:

postmodern, tourism consumption, consumption habits, lifestyle, desire to travel, Finland

Abstract

According to postmodern theories, social divisions are based on identity and lifestyle rather than on sociodemographic background. In this paper, the effects of these both were examined. Tourism consumption was divided into two dimensions, tourism consumption and desire to travel more. Empirical analysis were based on two nation-wide surveys, Finland 1999 and Finland 2004. Sociodemographic factors were assumed to influence more on tourism consumption than on desire to travel more. The results were somewhat parallel with the hypothesis. However, both demographics and lifestyle determinants should be taken into account. The effects have remained quite stable regardless of the finding that desire to travel more has decreased while tourism consumption has increased.

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Published

2008-12-15

Issue

Vol. 1 (2008)

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How to Cite

Antti, H., & Mustonen, P. (2008). Tourism consumption revisited - An empirical study of Finnish consumers. Finnish Journal of Social Research, 1, 43-58. https://doi.org/10.51815/fjsr.110681