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Understanding tourist behaviour of senior citizens — lifecycle theory, continuity theory and a generational approach
Author(s)	Elisa Alen, Nieves Losada, Pablo de Carlos
Journal title	Ageing and Society, vol 37, no 7, August 2017
Publisher	Cambridge University Press, August 2017
Pages	pp 1338-1361
Source	cambridge.org/aso
Keywords	Holidays ; Recreation ; Sociology, Social Science ; Theory ; Quantitative studies ; Spain.
Annotation	Global demographic changes and older people's increasing participation in leisure tourism activities have prompted governments and tourism providers in many developed regions to identify seniors as a priority market. Yet the lack of theory related to senior tourism poses a major hurdle to continued research in this field, especially with regard to the application of evolving age theories. Few studies analyse the relevance or motivations of senior tourists. This study investigates the tourism behaviour of older Spanish travellers, including both their motivations and their tendency to travel. To develop a theoretical framework, this article relies on three theories to explain older people's travel behaviour: lifecycle theory, continuity theory and generational theory. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-170721003 A
Classmark	HV: H: S: 4D: 3DQ: 76S
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