| Impact |
Social tourism as a whole |
Youth tourism |
Senior tourism |
Tourism for financially disadvantaged families |
Accessible tourism |
| Positive |
Reduced stress |
A sense of independence |
Overcoming social exclusion (Klimova, 2018) |
Improving self-esteem and self-confidence |
Improving mental health for people with disabilities Coping with travel and post-travel fears (McCabe et al., 2010) |
| Strengthening family ties, social inclusion (Minnaert et al., 2006) |
Expanding social interaction |
Fighting fears and loneliness, reducing tension between older and younger generations in the family, keeping in touch with members of the tourist group (Mangunsong, 2020) |
Changing attitudes towards other family members, spending time together, changing parenting style |
Providing social interaction |
| Negative |
Generating social stigma |
Tensions with friends and colleagues in the community |
Uncertainty and anxiety |
Fear of disclosing family income levels due to the use of social tourism services (Harrison, 2008) |
Uncertainty and anxiety |
|
Post-travel syndrome (Harrison, 2008) |
