Growing Older: Tourism And Leisure Behaviour Of Older Adult

Description:
Drawing on the latest research, this book examines the tourism and leisure needs of older people. Chapters review the particular behaviours, characteristics and special requirements of the senior market and provide examples of good practice and service provision. The book highlights how important an understanding of this emerging market is to tourism and leisure providers. It also suggests ways to effectively market to and provide for this expanding group in the future.

Table of Contents:
* Tourism and Leisure Needs of Older Adults; * Motivations and Constraints to Tourism and Leisure for Older Adults; * Socio-Demographic Variables Associated with Tourism, Leisure and Ageing; * Contemporary Trends in International Tourism and Travel for Older Adults; * Information Sources on Tourism and Travel for Older People; * Modes of Tourism and Leisure Travel by Older Adults; * Different Travel Markets - Group Package Tours for Older Adults; * Different Travel Markets - Adventure Tourism and the Baby Boomer Generation; * Different Travel Markets - Educational Tourism and Older Adults; * Tourism and Leisure Needs of Older Adults in Retirement Communities; * Conclusions and Recommendations.