Vulnerable populations with psychological disorders in tourism: Methodological challenges and recommended solutions for empirical research |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Tourism, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, 200433, China;2. School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia;3. Department of Advertising, School of Communication, Kadir Has University Istanbul, Turkey;4. School of Marketing Curtin Business School Curtin University, 208 Kent Street, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia;5. School of Public Health, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences Taian, People''s Republic of China, Jinan, 250117, China;6. Centre for Precision Health Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia;1. School of Geography and Ocean Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, PR China;2. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, North Carolina State University, 27695, Raleigh, NC, USA;3. School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, 85004, Phoenix, AZ, USA;4. Hainan University-Arizona State University Joint International Tourism College, Hainan University, Hainan, PR China;5. Joint College of Ningbo University and Angre University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, PR China;1. CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. de Can Marcet, 36-38, 08035 Barcelona, Spain;2. Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA;1. School of Business, Central South University, 932 Lushan South Street, Changsha, Hunan, China;2. Department of Hospitality, Tourism & Event Management, San Jóse State University, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA, USA;3. School of Management, Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China;1. The Business School, Tourism Research Centre, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland, Edinburgh, EH14 1DJ, UK;2. The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4032, Australia;1. Faculty of Business and Law, School of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 3DE, United Kingdom;2. School of Management and Marketing, Westminster Business School, University of Westminster, London, NW1 5LS, United Kingdom;1. School of Public Health, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China;2. State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China;3. School of Stomatology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China;4. Beijing Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China;5. Beijing Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100093, China;6. Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Taian 271000, China;7. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China |
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| Abstract: | Vulnerable groups, including travel-eligible tourists with medical conditions (e.g., early- and mid-stage dementia), represent an emerging niche market in the tourism industry that has been largely overlooked in the tourism literature. By identifying and addressing the challenges of conducting empirical research for this population, unreliable and misrepresentative data (and resulting imprudent recommendations) can be avoided. Given that tourism-based interventions may provide a new avenue for patient-oriented treatments, rigorous methodological guidelines are needed to advance knowledge in this interdisciplinary area. This paper provides insights into the potential challenges of empirical research involving tourists with psychological disorders. Collecting primary data from target participants requires preparation and deliberate contemplation when identifying and recruiting travel-eligible tourists. Solutions such as clear recruitment criteria, randomized controlled trials, and integrated health research approaches are recommended. Resultant studies on exposure and outcomes can inform tourism management and marketing strategies regarding these populations. |
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| Keywords: | Vulnerable tourists Mental health Psychological disorders Dementia Methodological challenges Interdisciplinary research |
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