Exploring the motives and constraints shaping dog owners’ pet tourism intentions for overnight stays

Michelle C van der Merwe, Theuns G Kotze, Pierre Mostert, Department of Marketing Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Department of Business Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Tourism and Hospitality Research

Published online on February 12, 2026

Abstract

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The study examines motives and constraints shaping South African dog owners’ intentions to include their canine companions in overnight leisure travel. Drawing on attachment theory and leisure constraint theory, the conceptual framework distinguishes ...