The Archival Research of Roots Tourists: Profiles, Objectives, and Motivations
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Traveling to explore family origins has become one of the contemporary ways to enjoy leisure tourism. Although academic research has been conducted, little attention has been paid to profiling individuals who travel to investigate their family history in archives. Data from a self-administered questionnaire to Hispanic-American genealogists was analyzed through descriptive and latent class analysis to profile genealogical tourists. Based on their sociodemographic characteristics and motivations, two types arise: roots genealogical tourist—primarily interested in connecting with the family's place of origin—and researcher genealogical tourist—who focuses on archival research tasks and acquiring family history knowledge.
Source: Journal of Family History
Institutions: Universidad de Málaga, Universidad de La Laguna
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4409778676