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It also addresses the lack of data by analysing how severity and developmental stage influence tourism preferences.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>An online questionnaire was administered in five languages, and the respondents were 137 families from various countries. Analyses included descriptive statistics and nonparametric tests to identify significant variations in accordance with the severity of autism and the child\u2019s developmental stage.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Findings<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Children with ASD were shown to prefer outdoor activities in natural environments with low sensory stimulation, and most of their families value tailor-made tourism services and products. Differences in preferences were observed according to the severity of ASD and the stage of development.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Practical implications<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study emphasises the importance of adapting tourist spaces and services to meet children\u2019s sensory and communication needs, including the provision of quiet spaces with sensory control of stimuli, visual resources, and professional training. 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