From research 'on' to research 'with' children: what can childism offer to tourism studies?
Handbook on Children and Family Tourism, pp.9-20
Research Handbooks in Tourism series, Edward Elgar Publishing
20/01/2026
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This chapter explores the potential of 'childism' as an ontological and epistemological lens to deconstruct normative assumptions about the study of children and reconstruct research processes with and by children and young people, inclusive of their perspectives and lived experiences in the context of tourism. We draw on the key tenets of childism to argue that while 'adultism' is deeply ingrained in our way of thinking and doing research in tourism, it is possible and necessary to strive for more child-inclusive understandings of social realities in order to uphold children's rights as enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and achieve more equitable and just forms of tourism. The chapter presents two research projects to reflect on the benefits and limitations of different methods to actively involve children and young people in tourism research.
- From research 'on' to research 'with' children: what can childism offer to tourism studies?
- Antonia Canosa - Southern Cross UniversityJulia N. Albrecht - University of Otago (New Zealand)Fathimath Shiraani - University of Otago (New Zealand)Eliza Raymond - Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand)
- Heike Schanzel (Editor) - Auckland University of TechnologyCatheryn Khoo (Editor) - Torrens University AustraliaMona Ji Hyun Yang (Editor) - Griffith University
- Handbook on Children and Family Tourism, pp.9-20
- Research Handbooks in Tourism series
- Edward Elgar Publishing; Cheltenham, UK
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