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QUALITY OF LIFE AS A TRAVEL MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS OF SENIOR TOURISTS – RESULTS OF RESEARCH IN NOVI SAD

Dragica Tomka ; Faculty of Sport and Tourism - tims., Educons University, Novi Sad, Serbia
Vladimir Holodkov ; Faculty of Sport and Tourism - tims., Educons University, Novi Sad, Serbia
Ivana Andjelkovic ; Faculty of Sport and Tourism - tims., Educons University, Novi Sad, Serbia

Abstract

Third age persons are an increasingly developing segment of tourist demand in the world. A healthier and longer life, more free time, a realized social status and personal development are the key pull factors for the persons in third age to decide to go on a tourist trip. The research used the model of motivation in tourism for the persons in third age established by Astic and Muller (1999), and developed by Hsu, Cai and Wong (2007). The measured categories were wellbeing or a subjective assessment of the quality of life.

Keywords

tourism; motivational factors; seniors; quality of life; satisfaction

Hrčak ID:

137729

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/137729

Publication date:

31.3.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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