The Effect Of The Economic Downturn On The Way People Travel For Leisure And For Business: The Case Of Spain

Abstract

This study contributed to existing literature by investigating how business and leisure travelers make travel-related decisions.  By developing scales to measure travel behavior and travel decision-making criteria, this study contributes to the literature on business travelers vs. leisure travelers.  Finally, this study proves a convergence in the behavior of business travelers vs. leisure travelers, in their motivations and decision-making criteria, and provides possible explanations for this trend and avenues for potential future research lines.