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.

Document Type

Letter to the Editor

Date of Publication

2024

Volume

63

Issue

4

Publication Title

Journal of Travel Research

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

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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

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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

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1029

Last Page

1040

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10.1177/00472875231197989