Odabir turističke destinacije i osobna iskustva žena koje putuju same

master's thesis

• Title (english): The choice of tourist destination and personal experiences of women traveling alone
• Author: Leona Matotek
• Mentor: Lana Slavuj Borčić (mentor)
• Committee member: Lana Slavuj Borčić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Petra Radeljak Kaufmann (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Aleksandar Lukić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Geography); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-02-21, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: INTERDISCIPLINARY AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE; Geography

Abstract

Solo putovanja postaju sve popularniji oblik turizma te se sve više žena odlučuje se na takvu vrstu putovanja iz različitih motiva. Pregledom relevantne literature pruža se uvid u povijest solo putovanja, koncepte feminističke geografije i geografije ženskog straha, motive, ograničenja te iskustva žena koje putuju same. Cilj rada je istražiti motive, izazove i dobrobiti samostalnih ženskih putovanja kombiniranjem sekundarnih izvora podataka s primarnim podacima dobivenim anketom i intervjuima. Rezultati otkrivaju da su samostalne putnice motivirane psihološkim i praktičnim razlozima, poput bijega od rutine, stjecanja samopouzdanja, slobode i fleksibilnosti. Sklone su preferirati destinacije koje se percipiraju kao sigurne, kulturno slične i lako dostupne, dok izbjegavaju destinacije koje se percipiraju kao rizične, kulturno različite i udaljene. Također, suočavaju se s raznim izazovima i ograničenjima, poput društvenih i kulturnih očekivanja, osobnih strahova i prostornih ograničenja. Rezultati sugeriraju da samostalne putnice mogu imati koristi od transformacijskih i značajnih iskustava putovanja, kao i od osobnog rasta, osnaživanja i zadovoljstva. Ističe se i važnost prilagodbe turističke djelatnosti i destinacija prema potrebama samostalnih putnica, kao i željama ne-solo putnica, s ciljem poticanja većeg broja žena da se upuste u solo putovanja.

Abstract (english)

Solo travel is becoming an increasingly popular form of tourism and more and more women decide on this type of travel for various reasons. A review of the relevant literature provides a brief insight into the history of solo travel, the concepts of feminist geography and the geography of women's fear, motives, limitations and experiences of women who travel alone. The main goal of the paper is to investigate the motives, challenges and benefits of female solo by combining secondary data sources with primary data obtained through surveys and interviews. The results reveal that solo female travellers are motivated by psychological and practical reasons, such as escaping routine, gaining self-confidence, freedom and flexibility. They tend to prefer destinations that are perceived as safe, culturally similar and easily accessible, while avoiding destinations that are perceived as risky, culturally different and distant. They also face various challenges and limitations, such as social and cultural expectations, personal fears and spatial limitations. The results suggest that solo female travellers can benefit from transformative and meaningful travel experiences, as well as personal growth, empowerment and satisfaction. The importance of the convenience of the tourism industry and destinations according to the needs of independent travellers, as well as the wishes of non-solo travellers, is also emphasized, with the aim of encouraging more women to embark on solo travel.

• Keywords: solo putovanje; samostalno putovanje; žene; putnice; percepcija prostora
• Keywords (english): solo travel; independent travel; women; female travelers; experience
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:170591
• Study programme: Title: Graduate study; specializations in: research; Course: research; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a magistar/magistra geografije (sveučilišni/a magistar/magistra geografije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Embargoed access; Embargo expiration date: 2026-02-21
• Created on: 2024-03-26 08:45:38