Wandering: Youth and travel behavior

Vogt, Jay, “Wandering: Youth and Travel Behavior,” Annals of Tourism Research, Volume IV, No. 1, September/October 1976, pp. 25–41 ----The phenomenon of wandering youth, their travel experiences and resulting impact on the visited culture, is explored. The primary motivation is the quest for personal growth, which is achieved through autonomy in decision-making stimulation in daily life, learning through exposure and detachment, and transient yet intense interpersonal relationships. The impact of wanderers is felt mainly at centers of congregation, identified as gathering and resting places. Some suggestions are made as to areas of application and further research.