The Traveling Behavior and Trends of Aging Accommodation

Abstract

The elderly tourists are the group who has the potential to spend on money and time in travelling and tourism. Expansion of the elderly tourist group are more likely continued to grow. The world is filled with the elderly and the travel industry is an industry that is expanding rapidly particularly in Thailand. Tourism can generate income to the Thailand a lot. Nowadays, many of the current business give priority to modify the elderly market strategy and the most important key of entrepreneurs is to access the needs of elderly consumers and to meet the consumer groups as much as possible. Becoming an aging society in Thailand, is both an opportunity and a test for hospitality sector, In order to adjust the product service activities, clubs, schools and training. In accordance with the needs of the elderly who is becoming to be the main future population. According to the elderly growth, it can make the economic and social systems of the country better. And increasing number of elderly makes hospitality industries start to get ready for supporting the changes. Elderly tourists have a variety of tourist behaviors and different needs from the other tourists. Hospitality business is growing up gradually such as hotels and apartments for elderly including recreational activities and nursery for elderly