Party Package Travel and Alcohol Use in Young Tourists
Author Information
Author(s): Hesse Morten, Tutenges Sébastien, Schliewe Sanna, Reinholdt Tine
Primary Institution: Aarhus University, Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research
Hypothesis
How do travel agents affect the use of intoxicants among young tourists?
Conclusion
Young people going with party package travel agencies drink more than visitors travelling with other travel package agencies, but the difference is small when controlling for other confounders.
Supporting Evidence
- 58.8% of party package travellers drank 12 or more units 6–7 days per week during their stay.
- Party package travellers were more likely to be younger and male.
- 68.0% of party package travellers were attracted to the resort by its party reputation.
Takeaway
When young people go on vacation with party package tours, they tend to drink a lot more alcohol than those who don't. But the difference isn't as big when you consider other factors.
Methodology
The study used ethnographic observations and a cross-sectional survey to collect data from young tourists in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria.
Potential Biases
Potential pre-existing differences between groups may have influenced the results.
Limitations
The study relied on self-reported data, which may be biased, and the cross-sectional design limits causal inferences.
Participant Demographics
Participants were primarily young Danes aged 16 to 30, with a mean age of 19.9 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.0001
Statistical Significance
p<0.0001
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