Connectidness to nature and life satisfaction of seniors: the mediating effects of tourist experience and tourist well-being.

The present study proposes and tests a conceptual model linking Connectedness to Nature (CTN ) with tourist experience, tourist well-being, and life satisfaction. Drawing on data collected from 211 senior individuals aged 60 and over participating in nature-based activities in the UK and Turkey, the findings confirm the positive effect of CTN on tourist experience, tourist well-being, and life satisfaction. As predicted, the findings also show that tourist well-being has a positive spill over effect on the life satisfaction of the elderly.