Impact of Family Interaction on Future Adult Child-Parent Travel Intention: Implementing the McMaster Model of Family Functioning
研究基于McMaster家庭功能模型，通过混合方法发现家庭互动（沟通、情感互动、问题解决）通过增强家庭亲密感和游客参与度，正向影响中国成年子女与父母未来旅行意愿。
Adult child-parent travel is a prevalent, but understudied, phenomenon in Confucian Asian countries. To better understand how adult children evaluate such tourism experiences, this research re-conceptualizes dimensions of family interaction and examines their impacts on future adult child-parent travel intention within the mainland China context using a mixed-method approach. Guided by the McMaster model of Family Functioning, qualitative findings suggest that family interaction includes three dimensions: Communication, Affective Interaction, and Problem Solving. Additionally, analysis of data collected from 451 Chinese adult children who traveled with their parents reveals that family interaction positively influences future adult child-parent travel intention through enhanced family intimacy and increased tourist engagement. This study contributes not only to the existing literature on family travel but also provides guidance for fostering positive adult child-parent interactions, aiming to ensure the sustainable development of adult child-parent travel.