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Characteristics and future intentions of second homeowners: a case study from Eastern Victoria, Australia

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Underpinning much of the literature surrounding lifestyle migration, counter-urbanisation and second-home use is the question of motivations and future intentions. In this paper, we explore the characteristics and orientations for future use of land by second-home owners in two locales in Victoria Australia, Phillip Island and Inverloch. Using both qualitative and quantitative survey data we find that there are three areas of second-home governance which ought to be considered strongly for future planning in these areas, health, roads and infrastructure and climate change or sustainability. Using data from permanent residents and second-home owners from these areas in collaboration with demographic data, we argue that underlining these areas is a primary concern, that of ageing. However, while these issues burn brightly for both users of property in these places, the ability for the local government authorities to deal with them is limited because of a lack of resources.

Source: Journal of Policy Research in Tourism Leisure and Events

DOI: 10.1080/19407963.2014.934689

Authors: Nick Osbaldiston, Felicity Picken, Michelle Duffy

Institutions: Federation University, University of Tasmania

Language: English

Topic: Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies

Subfield: Demography

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

Funder: Monash University