The Specific Needs and Perceptions of Senior Travelers Understanding an unrecognized tourism market segment
The senior tourism market is seen as unrecognized due to a lack of awareness and scarce specific offers for seniors traveling. seniors have specific needs and preferences which to some extent stem from their self- perceptions.The senior market should therefore not be segmented and approached by age, but by behavioral segments, including psychographics and preferences. Some seniors feel and act younger than their chronological age, with social identities and self-categorization furtherly influencing travel preferences and behaviors among seniors.