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Senior Tourism in Italy: the Role of Disability and Socioeconomic Characteristics

Data from a large Italian population survey, provides empirical evidence on the probability of undertaking tourism in older age and the role of personal charachteristics as triggers/ barriers to tourism. Results = strong socioeconomic gradient in tourism, with worse-off individuals less likely to undertake the activity. Disability represents a barrier to tourism, although lower for individuals living in a couple. Finally, sociability and engagement in reading act as triggers to tourism.

The European market potential for accessible tourism

Accessible Tourism for people with disabilities is a large, valuable market. It does not focus on what tourists cannot do, but on what they can do. The European market offers many opportunities, as it is growing and still largely untapped. For this reason, competition is limited. France, the United Kingdom and Germany offer the main markets. Trends that offer opportunities include focussing on multi-generational travel and offering soft-adventure activities that are suitable for disabled travellers.

Analysis of Park Kumbasari as Attraction friendly Tourism to tourists

This work aims to answer the following research question: How senior-friendly are the beaches of the João Pessoa coast in terms of accessibility? To meet this research objective, bibliographic, documentary and descriptive research were carried out, and a qualitative analysis was conducted, based on field research, on-site observation and the application of a checklist as the methodological procedures.

Marketing the Leisure experience to Baby Boomers and Older tourists.' J. of Hospitality Marketing & Management. Feb. No.18.

Μarketing campaigns need to be tailored to emphasize the leisure experience and to include actual statements from older people based on their perceived feelings about the tourism experience. In seeking to bring greater attention to this issue, this article seeks to first detail the changing leisure interests of today's older tourists before concluding with a discussion of key marketing considerations for this growing cohort group.

Medical Tourism in the Region of Thessaly, Greece. Opinions and Perspectives from HealthCare providers."

Medical tourism is considered to be one of the most upcoming and profitable markets worldwide. The objective of the study is to examine the potential and challenges of medical tourism in the region of Thessaly from the perspective of healthcare providers. Medical tourism can be a driver of economic growth if relevant policies are designed with the aim to strengthen and promote it.