Growing older :
Patterson, Ian Robert, 1945-
Growing older : tourism and leisure behaviour of older adults / Ian Patterson, School of Tourism and Leisure Management, University of Queensland. - 1 online resource (vii, 230 pages) : illustrations, charts
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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This book explores the characteristics, tourist/leisure behaviours and tourism/leisure needs of older people, and how to effectively market to this expanding group in the future. The book's chapters examine: the motivations and constraints to tourism and leisure for older adults; sociodemographic 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; and the particular tourism and leisure needs of older adults in retirement communities. Also explored are different travel markets for the elderly, including group package tours, adventure tourism and educational tourism. The book has 11 chapters and a subject index.
Older people--Recreation.
Older people--Travel.
Information and Documentation.
Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Economics, (New March 2000)
Marketing and Distribution.
Social Psychology and Social Anthropology, (New March 2000)
Leisure.
Tourism and Travel.
Man.
Aging.
Behaviour.
Constraints.
Elderly.
Information services.
Leisure.
Leisure behaviour.
Marketing.
Motivation.
Package holidays.
Tourism.
Tours.
Travel.
Visitor behaviour.
Electronic books.
G151 / .P385 2006eb
306.4/810846
Growing older : tourism and leisure behaviour of older adults / Ian Patterson, School of Tourism and Leisure Management, University of Queensland. - 1 online resource (vii, 230 pages) : illustrations, charts
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Access limited to subscribing institution.
This book explores the characteristics, tourist/leisure behaviours and tourism/leisure needs of older people, and how to effectively market to this expanding group in the future. The book's chapters examine: the motivations and constraints to tourism and leisure for older adults; sociodemographic 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; and the particular tourism and leisure needs of older adults in retirement communities. Also explored are different travel markets for the elderly, including group package tours, adventure tourism and educational tourism. The book has 11 chapters and a subject index.
Older people--Recreation.
Older people--Travel.
Information and Documentation.
Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Economics, (New March 2000)
Marketing and Distribution.
Social Psychology and Social Anthropology, (New March 2000)
Leisure.
Tourism and Travel.
Man.
Aging.
Behaviour.
Constraints.
Elderly.
Information services.
Leisure.
Leisure behaviour.
Marketing.
Motivation.
Package holidays.
Tourism.
Tours.
Travel.
Visitor behaviour.
Electronic books.
G151 / .P385 2006eb
306.4/810846