Research on the Application of Family Life Cycle Theory in Leisure and Tourism
Abstract
The family is the most important and basic unit of social formation. In the study of leisure and tourism, studying leisure and tourism behavior from the perspective of the family is a hot issue abroad, and the Family Life Cycle Theory is a very key perspective. However, this issue has not yet attracted attention in the domestic research field. This article explains the theoretical development and connotation of the Family Life Cycle, and extends it to the field of leisure and tourism research to clarify its significance and research value.References
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