Mental health on the go: Navigating travel and travel eligibility

Authors

Fangli Hu, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Jun Wen, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Weng M. Lim
Haifeng Hou
Wei Wang, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow

Author Identifier

Jun Wen

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1110-824X

Wei Wang

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1430-1360

Document Type

Letter to the Editor

Publication Title

Journal of Travel Research

Volume

63

Issue

4

First Page

1029

Last Page

1040

Publisher

SAGE

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences / Centre for Precision Health / School of Business and Law

Funders

Fangli Hu’s CSC (China Scholarship Council) / Edith Cowan University / European Commission Horizon 2020

Comments

Hu, F., Wen, J., Lim, W. M., Hou, H., & Wang, W. (2024). Mental health on the go: Navigating travel and travel eligibility [Letter]. Journal of Travel Research, 63(4), 1029-1040. https://doi.org/10.1177/00472875231197989

Abstract

The 21st century has seen tourists from various source markets significantly impacted by non-communicable diseases, including mental disorders. Yet, research and practice frequently overlook tourists with mental disorders. Building on Buckley’s discussion in the Journal of Travel Research about tourism and mental health, this study examines the travel eligibility of tourists diagnosed with four prevalent mental disorders: major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), schizophrenia, and dementia. We present preliminary recommendations for accommodating these tourists and highlight the urgent need for collaborative efforts between stakeholders in tourism, hospitality, and medicine. © The Author(s) 2023.

DOI

10.1177/00472875231197989

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