Title

Tourism constraints among Israeli seniors

Authors

Authors

A. Fleischer;A. Pizam

Abbreviated Journal Title

Ann. Touris. Res.

Keywords

seniors; tourism constraints; health; Israel; Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism; Sociology

Abstract

A survey of Israeli senior citizens was conducted for the purpose of identifying factors which affect their decision to Lake vacations for differing lengths of time. Their tourism motivation was found to be a function of income and health, but their trip duration changes with age. Between the age of 55 to 65 expanding leisure time and increased household income cause an increase in the number of vacation days taken. In the older age group (65+) declining incomes and deterioration of health cause a decrease in the number of vacation days taken. The study results confirm the hypothesis that this market segment is not heterogeneous in its vacation-taking behavior.

Journal Title

Annals of Tourism Research

Volume

29

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-2002

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

106

Last Page

123

WOS Identifier

WOS:000172880300005

ISSN

0160-7383

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