Innovation in Senior Tourism: Creating Energy Efficient and Health Supported Tourist Offer

Hrnjic, Anes; Suta, Nedim; Pilav-Velić, Amila

doi:10.32728/ric.2016.24/1

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“…The tourist expectations of seniors can provide a solid basis for initiating further economic and social development. It is necessary to create a specific tourist offer for this target customer group, which would be specially adapted to the elderly population, recognising both their socio-demographic characteristics and their future expectations [ 3 ]. Therefore, it is important that the available tourism products and destinations are adapted to the growing needs of current and future senior tourists, allowing for their disabilities and thus making it more accessible and elderly consumer friendly by addressing their specific needs [ 1 , 3 , 12 , 13 , 15 , 16 , 17 ].…”

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“…In addition, the quality of life is linked to the possibility of continuing current active life and maintaining positive social relations [ 19 ]. Reduced activity and an increased level of peace and quiet provided during a relaxing vacation improve mental and physical well-being [ 3 , 4 , 15 ]. In addition, travelling introduces changes in everyday life and raises individual expectations as to the improvement of their life quality [ 3 , 15 ].…”

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“…Reduced activity and an increased level of peace and quiet provided during a relaxing vacation improve mental and physical well-being [ 3 , 4 , 15 ]. In addition, travelling introduces changes in everyday life and raises individual expectations as to the improvement of their life quality [ 3 , 15 ]. For this reason, people participating in tourism seek to improve their economic and health situation [ 15 ].…”

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“…In our article, we focused on identifying seniors’ tourism activity. Their interest in tourism determines the attractiveness of the travel market on a global basis [ 3 , 4 ]. The main aim of our research was the recognition of the needs of senior tourists from selected regions of Poland, considering their health and financial situation as well as their physical activity.…”

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“…In the first area, factors directly influencing the elderly as a social actor should be identified. In the other one, factors influencing the functioning of the various areas of the economy should be identified [ 2 , 3 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 ]. These are, generally, the health system and economic growth, the labour market, and the growth of the tourism market.…”

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Tourism-Related Needs in the Context of Seniors’ Living and Social Conditions

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Significant changes are taking place in the structure of tourism participants. Due to the ageing of societies, the tourism sector has to respond to the increasing tourist activity of seniors. The main aim of our research was the recognition of the needs of senior tourists from selected regions of Poland, considering their health and financial situation as well as their physical activity. The study shows how to combine the knowledge of assumptions of active ageing with the actual views of senior tourists on tourism and active leisure. An additional objective was to determine the reasons why seniors gave up tourism and to compare the reasons why seniors from selected regions of Poland and seniors from other European countries did not participate in tourism. Based on Eurostat data, we identify the most common reasons for people not participating in tourism who are over 65 years of age. In 2020, we surveyed seniors. The respondents for the sample were selected as 65 years and older. In order to compare countries due to exclusion and non-participation of seniors in tourism, the results classification was used. To analyse the touristic behaviours of Polish seniors, we used correspondence analysis. As indicated by analysing the reasons for the non-participation of Europeans aged 65 and over in tourism, in most countries, financial and health reasons are ranked first or second in 2016 and 2019. In a survey of Polish seniors, except for the financial reasons responsible for non-participation in tourism, an additional obstacle was the language barrier in foreign tourism. The analysis of physical and tourist activity showed that non-participation in tourism is associated with low physical activity. Women reported that they were satisfied with their financial independence and most often used the opportunity of short-term tourism. The people who are fully or largely involved in organising their trips also willingly change their locations during their next travels.

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How do European seniors perceive and implement the postulates of sustainable tourism?

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Research background: Tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy, thus the implementation of sustainable solutions in tourism ought to be a worldwide adopted requirement. Tourists should seek to pursue sustainable development goals during their travels. Given the aging population, it is important to encourage seniors to practice sustainable tourism and tailor offerings to their needs. Purpose of the article: Our study aims to identify the readiness of seniors within the European Union to travel in line with the sustainable development goals. Methods: Representative data from Flash Eurobarometer 499 were used in the study presented in the article. Correspondence analysis, which is a multidimensional statistical method that facilitates the search for relationships between multiple characteristics of respondents, was used in the course of our study. Findings & value added: We conclude that the offer of future tourist solutions must be diverse, because the perception of tourism is very different among seniors with varying ages, genders, levels of education, and places of residence. Only small groups of seniors are not ready to adopt sustainable tourism, but many European tourists intend to continue using sustainable solutions and introduce new ones into their tourism. The greatest determination to apply sustainable solutions was observed among German seniors, especially in the use of green transportation.

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Propuesta de modelo de desarrollo del turismo senior, a partir de la percepción de los actores sociales involucrados. El caso de Tabasco, México

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Resumen: Este artículo propone un modelo conceptual para el desarrollo del turismo senior. Se basa en el análisis del envejecimiento poblacional; así como en el estudio de las políticas turísticas mexicanas vinculadas con el ocio -turístico en adultos mayores; y la percepción sobre turismo senior de las partes interesadas en el estado de Tabasco: personas mayores, administradores de empresas certificadas con el Distintivo G -Turismo Gerontológico, gestores públicos y la comunidad anfitriona. El diseño metodológico utilizado fue mixto pero con un marco interpretativo cualitativo. A fin de lograr el objetivo principal, se completaron entrevistas cualitativas con los tres primeros grupos de actores mencionados anteriormente y se realizó una encuesta con los residentes del destino. Como resultado, se presenta un modelo de referencia para el desarrollo de destinos turísticos senior, como una propuesta que permita la reflexión política y la mejora de la realidad observada.Palabras Clave: Envejecimiento; Turismo senior; Turismo gerontológico; Destino turístico; Distintivo G.Abstract: This paper forwards a conceptual model for senior tourism development policies. It is based on the analysis of the ageing population in Mexico with examination of national policies and planning for senior tourism destinations using Tabasco as a case study (Mexico) and working from stakeholder perceptions (seniors, administrators of companies certified with the Distinctive G -Gerontological Tourism, public managers and the host community). The methodological design used was mixed but with an overall qualitative interpretive framework to achieve the main goal. Interviews with the three stakeholder groups and the local residents were conducted together with local residents.. After analysis of the results, we designed our model of how the proposed senior tourist destinations should be developed for political consideration of the improvements required.

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Innovation in Senior Tourism: Creating Energy Efficient and Health Supported Tourist Offer

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Tourism-Related Needs in the Context of Seniors’ Living and Social Conditions

Tourism-Related Needs in the Context of Seniors’ Living and Social Conditions

How do European seniors perceive and implement the postulates of sustainable tourism?

Propuesta de modelo de desarrollo del turismo senior, a partir de la percepción de los actores sociales involucrados. El caso de Tabasco, México

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