Social tourism and self-efficacy: Exploring links between tourism participation,job-seeking and unemployment |
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| Institution: | 1. Nottingham University Business School, Wollaton Rd, Nottingham, NG8 1BB, UK;2. School of Business and Economics, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK;1. Diponegoro University, Indonesia;2. Griffith University, Australia;3. University of Queensland, Australia;1. Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., ET-101, Long Beach, CA 90840, United States;2. School of Community Resources & Development, Arizona State University, 411 N. Central Avenue, Suite 550, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States;1. Faculty of Environment Society and Design Lincoln University New Zealand, Ngaio, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand;2. Associate Professor in Psychology and Tourism, Faculty of Environment, Society and Design, Lincoln University, New Zealand;3. Senior Lecturer in International Tourism and Hospitality Management, Department of Hospitality and Service Industries, Ara Institute of Canterbury, New Zealand;1. Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, Bridge House, 2 Paulett Avenue, Belfast BT5 4HD, United Kingdom;2. University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | Social tourism is assumed to provide important psychological benefits for economically and socially disadvantaged populations. This study examines empirically whether these individual benefits are associated with socioeconomic benefits to society by focusing on unemployed individuals. Psychological benefits are addressed in terms of self-efficacy, and socioeconomic benefits, in terms of job-search behaviour. Findings from mixed-methods data reveal that holidays create enabling environments, which bring about positive changes in participants’ self-efficacy, contributing to positive effects on their job-search behaviour. Positive effects are also identified with regard to behaviours towards alternative paths to employment, such as volunteering. Given that these behavioural changes comprise major determinants of reemployment, it is suggested that social tourism may hold potential for incorporation into existing unemployment policies. |
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| Keywords: | Self-efficacy Job-seeking Social tourism Unemployment policy Mixed methods |
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