title: Lesbians and Gay Men's Vacation Motivations, Perceptions, and Constraints: A Study of Cruise Vacation Choice.
abstract: This study explores the push-pull vacation motivations of gay male and lesbian consumers and examines how these underpin their perceptions and purchase constraints of a mainstream and LGBT(1) cruise. Findings highlight a complex vacation market. Although lesbians and gay men share many of the same travel motivations as their heterosexual counterparts, the study reveals sexuality is a significant variable in their perception of cruise vacations, which further influences purchase constraints and destination choice. Gay men have more favorable perceptions than lesbians of both mainstream and LGBT cruises. The article recommends further inquiry into the multifaceted nature of motivations, perception, and constraints within the LGBT market in relation to cruise vacations.
authors.affiliation: a School of Sport and Service Management , University of Brighton , Eastbourne , East Sussex , UK.
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Weeden
authors.affiliation: a School of Sport and Service Management , University of Brighton , Eastbourne , East Sussex , UK.
authors.forename: Jo-Anne
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lester
authors.affiliation: a School of Sport and Service Management , University of Brighton , Eastbourne , East Sussex , UK.
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jarvis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002755:Choice Behavior; D005260:Female; D020010:Heterosexuality / Q000523:psychology; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D010465:Perception; D000072339:Sexual and Gender Minorities / Q000523:psychology*; D014195:Travel; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Constraints; cruise vacations; lesbian and gay male tourists; motivations; perceptions