Author(s)

Jiaxuan Zhang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China, Qingbo Yuan, Century Town, Haidian District, Beijing, China

Corresponding Author

Jiaxuan Zhang

ABSTRACT

Driven by economic growth, social media exposure and a high level of education, solo female travelling among young female adults is gaining more and more popularity in China. This study focuses on the travel experience of solo female travelers in emerging adulthood (SFEA) to investigate how solo trips have impacted on Chinese females' development in emerging adulthood. By conducting in-depth interviews, this study reveals SFEA's motivations, challenges and achievements for their solo trips and hence provides a holistic understanding of what roles solo travel plays in developing practical skills and self-confidence. This study brings important implications for policy marketers, public service providers, educators, and parents in designing efficient policies/services to cater to this segment of people and identifying opportunities to help them with their exploration and development. What's more, this study sets the road for future development in female education and the pertinent industries.

KEYWORDS

Solo Trip; Solo Female Traveler; Emerging Adulthood; Chinese Females' Development

CITE THIS PAPER

Jiaxuan Zhang, Empowerment through Solicitude: Solo Trip and Its Impact on Chinese Females' Development in Emerging Adulthood. Journal of Sociology and Ethnology (2025) Vol. 7: 71-79. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jsoce.2025.070409.

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