Genealogical tourism redefining leisure travel market, professor says
Monday, March 8, 2010 - 23:28
in Psychology & Sociology
For the work-weary, the word "vacation" may conjure images of leisurely, carefree days at the beach sipping umbrella drinks. But according an expert in tourism and recreation, genealogical tourism is one of the fastest growing markets in vacation travel because it represents a conscious shift away from relaxation and into the realm of personal enrichment and fulfillment.