Social tourism in later life
Author(s)
Morgan, Nigel
Siehoyono Sie, Lintje
Finniear, Jocelyn
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2020
Metadata
Show full item recordAbstract
Older people in affluent societies have been characterized by two mutually incon- sistent stereotypes. On the one hand they have been portrayed as a powerful lobby, growing demographically and able to command major economic and political power. On the other hand, they have been typified as a frail, marginalized group at high risk of poverty and exclusion and, in a political context, largely powerless (Vincent et al. 2017). This contradictory discourse has been reflected in tourism research, although most research focused on older people has extolled their value as an economic market segment.Older people in affluent societies have been characterized by two mutually incon- sistent stereotypes. On the one hand they have been portrayed as a powerful lobby, growing demographically and able to command major economic and political power. On the other hand, they have been typified as a frail, marginalized group at high risk of poverty and exclusion and, in a political context, largely powerless (Vincent et al. 2017). This contradictory discourse has been reflected in tourism research, although most research focused on older people has extolled their value as an economic market segment.
View less >
View less >
Book Title
Handbook of Social Tourism
Subject
3300 Social Sciences