Research Note
The Relationship Between Children's Geographical Knowledge and Travel Experience: An Exploratory Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5942472 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yaniv Poria (0000-0002-2988-0086, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev), Naama Atzaba-Poria, Naama Atzaba‐poria (0000-0002-2864-601X, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev), Martyn Barrett (0000-0002-0882-4173, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 389-397 |
| Publication date | 2005-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Tourism Geographies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1461-6688 • E-ISSN: 1470-1340 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14616680500291121 |
| OpenAlex | W2024890888 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 22 |
As learning is identified as a main motive for family travel, this study explores the link between children's demographic characteristics, travel experience and their geographical knowledge. Interviews were conducted with 261 children, aged 6 to 13, in nineteen schools in England. To validate the children's reports of travel experience, a questionnaire was also distributed to the parents of the participants. The analysis was conducted using simultaneous multiple regression. The results suggest a direct link between social class, age and travel experience. Unexpectedly, no link was found between travel experience and geographical knowledge. It is suggested that there is a need for further research on the effects of travel on children and specifically on the learning that results from tourist activity
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2025 (17) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |