Tourism and leisure behaviour in an ageing world /
by Ian Patterson.
- Wallingford, Oxfordshire Boston ; : CABI, 2018.
- 243 pages.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Tourism and leisure needs of older travellers -- Socio-demographic variables associated with tourism, leisure and ageing -- Motivations and constraints to tourism and leisure for older travellers -- Changing technological trends and the travel behaviour of older tourists -- Modes of leisure travel by older adults -- Types of travel experiences : group package tours (GPT) and independent leisure travellers -- Different travel markets : adventure tourism and the older traveller -- Different travel markets : educational tourism and the older traveller -- Different travel markets : cruise tourism and the older traveller -- Different travel markets : cultural and heritage tourism and the older traveller -- Different travel markets : health and wellness tourism and older travellers -- Conclusions and recommendations.