Determinants of Destination Choices of Traveling for Old-age Resources: Evidence from Urban Older Adults

IF 1.3 Q3 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Journal of China Tourism Research Pub Date : 2022-04-17 DOI:10.1080/19388160.2022.2064382

Yu Pan, Bingna Lin, Xiaoxiao Fu, Arthur Huang

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Traveling for old-age resources (TOR) is an effective means of satisfying urban older adults’ needs for healthcare and improving their quality of life. Understanding TOR destination preferences helps manage and alleviate old-age resource shortages in cities. This study examined Chinese urban older adults’ preferences for TOR destinations, exploring the effects of motivations, constraints, satisfaction, quality of life, frequency, and length. The Chinese city tier system was considered in classifying the destinations. Multinomial logistic regression modeling was employed for data analysis on 367 urban older adults from China. The results suggested that TOR destination choices regarding general/specific destination types are subject to the identified factors. This study helps policymakers and practitioners understand how these factors affect seniors’ TOR decisions when developing, managing, and marketing these destinations. More theoretical and practical implications are discussed within the realms of senior living and senior tourism.

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老年资源旅游目的地选择的决定因素:来自城市老年人的证据

养老资源旅游(TOR)是满足城市老年人医疗保健需求、提高生活质量的有效手段。了解TOR目的地偏好有助于管理和缓解城市老年资源短缺。本研究考察了中国城市老年人对TOR目的地的偏好，探讨了动机、限制、满意度、生活质量、频率和长度的影响。在对目的地进行分类时，考虑了中国城市等级制度。采用多项logistic回归模型对367名中国城市老年人的数据进行分析。结果表明，一般/特定目的地类型的TOR目的地选择受确定因素的影响。这项研究有助于决策者和从业者了解这些因素如何影响老年人在开发、管理和营销这些目的地时的选择。在老年生活和老年旅游领域讨论了更多的理论和实践意义。

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Journal of China Tourism Research HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-

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