Tourism and Positive Ageing: Exploring the Role of Travel in the Wellbeing of Seniors

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Moyle, Brent D

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Dupre, Karine

Vada, Sera

Filep, Sebastian

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2024-10-23
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The ageing of the population globally has brought the health and wellbeing of seniors to the forefront of public consciousness. Tourism holds significant therapeutic potential for enhancing the mental health and psychological wellbeing of individuals. Existing research tends to focus on younger adults aged under 55, neglecting the unique psychological mechanisms of tourism that foster wellbeing among seniors. This oversight has left the role of tourism in positive ageing underexplored and conceptually underdeveloped. Consequently, this PhD thesis explores how tourism contributes to seniors' wellbeing and resilience, with an emphasis on the connection between travel and positive ageing, a key concern in global public policy as highlighted by the United Nations and the World Health Organization. In this pursuit, three Research Objectives were achieved.

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Thesis (PhD Doctorate)

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Doctor of Philosophy

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Dept Tourism, Sport & Hot Mgmt

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positive ageing

tourism

wellbeing

resilience

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