Table 2.
Description of the variables used in the analyses.
| Variables | Categories |
|---|---|
| Sociodemographic | |
| Age | In years and from categories: 18–34/35–48/49–64/65 years or more. |
| Gender | Male/Female |
| Marital status | Single/Married or in a relationship/Separated/Divorced/Widowed |
| Employment Status | Employed/Unemployed/On sick leave/Retired or early retired/Student/Housework |
| Travels | |
| Travel in the last 3 years | Yes/No |
| Genealogical tourism journey | Yes/No |
| Other reasons for travel | Tourism and leisure/Work |
| Reasons for genealogical travel | Consultation of archives/Visiting places where ancestors lived/Meeting family members |
| Degree of satisfaction with the objectives of the genealogical journey (0–10) | Consultation of archives/Visiting places where ancestors lived/Meeting relatives/Money spent on trips |
| Money spent on travel | In euros |
| Degree of satisfaction with the support provided according to the information source (0–10) | Family and friends/Travel agency/Media/Genealogical associations/Social networks |
| Genealogical association | |
| Membership in a genealogical association | Yes/No |
| Reasons for attending the genealogical association | Origin of surnames and heraldry/Existence of ancestors shared with other people/Information from archives/Geographical locations/Contact with distant relatives/Learning to investigate |
| Evaluation of the support provided (0–10) | Origin of surnames and heraldry/Existence of ancestors shared with other people/Information from archives/Geographical locations/Contact with distant relatives/Learning to investigate |
Source: Own elaboration.