The absence of childhood in tourism studies

Small, J

The absence of childhood in tourism studies

Small, J

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Citation:: Annals of Tourism Research, 2008, 35 (3), pp. 772 - 789
Issue Date:: 2008-07-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Small, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6200-5398	en_US
dc.date.issued	2008-07-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Annals of Tourism Research, 2008, 35 (3), pp. 772 - 789	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0160-7383	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/10230
dc.description.abstract	The meaning of holidays for children and the role of the holiday in constructed subjectivities are largely absent in academic writings. Using the social constructionist research method of memory-work, this study examines memories of childhood holidays of Australian women and girls. It concludes that shared, fun, physical activities are common positive memories of childhood holidays across the generations. At the same time, women's recollection of the imperative to behave responsibly and appropriately constrained their freedom. The paper addresses the implications of the findings for women and girls and questions whether the findings can be explained through cultural shifts in gender relations, the refashioning of experiences over time through memory and narration, or the context in which the memories are produced. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Annals of Tourism Research	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.annals.2008.06.002	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Sport, Leisure & Tourism	en_US
dc.title	The absence of childhood in tourism studies	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	35	en_US
utslib.for	150606 Tourist Behaviour and Visitor Experience	en_US
utslib.for	1504 Commercial Services	en_US
utslib.for	1505 Marketing	en_US
utslib.for	1506 Tourism	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business/Management Discipline
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	35	en_US

Abstract:

The meaning of holidays for children and the role of the holiday in constructed subjectivities are largely absent in academic writings. Using the social constructionist research method of memory-work, this study examines memories of childhood holidays of Australian women and girls. It concludes that shared, fun, physical activities are common positive memories of childhood holidays across the generations. At the same time, women's recollection of the imperative to behave responsibly and appropriately constrained their freedom. The paper addresses the implications of the findings for women and girls and questions whether the findings can be explained through cultural shifts in gender relations, the refashioning of experiences over time through memory and narration, or the context in which the memories are produced. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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