A Conceptual Framework of Visiting Friends and Relatives
Sevinç Aslan, Mithat Zeki DinçerBecause of long working hours and the perplexity brought about by city life, individuals have less time to devote to their family and friends. This means that they want to spend their leisure time with them. Individuals visit their friends and relatives as a means of socio-cultural life. As a result, new travel / tourism types such as “Visiting Friends and Relatives” have been formed due to such interactions. Although VFR travel has been known for many years, it is a newly discovered phenomenon. Also, as a category of travel / tourism it is difficult to get enough information about it. Given the fact that there are a significant number of travelers in the world visiting families and friends, it is important, that VFR travel / tourism potential should be taken into consideration. For this purpose, this study will try to draw a comprehensive framework by focusing on VFR travel / tourism concept.
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Aslan, S., & Dinçer, M.Z. (2018). A Conceptual Framework of Visiting Friends and Relatives. Journal of Tourismology, 4(1), 21-34. https://doi.org/10.26650/jot.2018.4.1.0003
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Aslan S, Dinçer MZ. A Conceptual Framework of Visiting Friends and Relatives. Journal of Tourismology [Internet]. 10 Mar. 2025 [cited 10 Mar. 2025];4(1):21-34. Available from: https://doi.org/10.26650/jot.2018.4.1.0003 doi: 10.26650/jot.2018.4.1.0003
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Aslan, Sevinç - Dinçer, MithatZeki. “A Conceptual Framework of Visiting Friends and Relatives”. Journal of Tourismology 4/1 (Mar. 2025): 21-34. https://doi.org/10.26650/jot.2018.4.1.0003