Tourism constraints among Israeli seniors

    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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