TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Title Page i

Acknowledgement ii

Abstract iii

Table of Contents v

List of Tables vii

List of Figures vii

1 The Problem and Its Setting

Introduction                                                                                                       3

Theoretical Framework   4

Conceptual Framework   6

Statement of the Problem   6

Hypotheses   7

Scope and Limitation   7

Significance of the Study   8

Definition of Terms   9

2 Review of Literature and Studies

Solo Traveler Motivations 12

Solo Traveler Experiences 16

Solo Traveler Constraints and Challenges 19

3 Methodology

Method of Research  

Population and Sample Size  

Sampling Technique  

Description of Respondents  

Research Instrument  

Data-Gathering Procedure  

Statistical Treatment of Data  

4 Results and Discussion

Profile of Filipino Solo Travelers 32

Motivations for Traveling Alone 38

Experiences in Traveling Solo 44

Challenges Encountered During Solo Travel 55

Differences in Motivations, Experiences, and Challenges

Among the Gender Groups 64

5 Summary of Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations

Summary of Findings 71

Conclusions 76

Recommendations 78

References 80

Appendices

1  Instrument    86 
2  Sample Letter to the Respondents    89 
3  Certificate of Originality Check    90 
4  Certificate of Statistical Treatment    91 
5  Biographical Statement    92 
  LIST OF TABLES

Number Title Page

1 Profile of Filipino Solo Travelers 32

2 Motivations for Traveling Alone 38
3 Experiences in Traveling Solo 44
4 Challenges Encountered During Solo Travel 55
5 Differences in Motivations, Experiences, and
Challenges Among the Gender Groups 64

LIST OF FIGURES

Number Title Page

1 Pearce’s Travel Career Ladder 3

2 Schmitt’s Strategic Experiential Modules (1991) 4
3 The Hierarchical Model of Leisure Constraints
by Crawford et al. (1991) 5
4 Conceptual Framework: Research Paradigm 6
5 Sample Size Formula (Cochran’s Formula) 25