Day tripping to Gozo : a sociological analysis of the view of foreign trippers and locals

Abstract

The primary aim of this dissertation is to examine day tripping to Gozo from a sociological point of view, in the context of the importance which day tripping has gained in Gozo's tourist industry since 1960's. The main focus of this study is to identify whether foreign day trippers visiting in winter, are satisfied with their day trip in Gozo. Besides this, importance is also given to the attitude of locals towards day-trippers notwithstanding the impacts they leave on the island. The crucial parts of this dissertation are structured personal interviews administered to Gozitans residing in an area of high day-tripper density together with questionnaires administered to foreign day-trippers on their departure from Gozo. These are followed by an analysis of the research results as well as a general discussion on the surveys findings.