Abstract
The importance of the senior travel market has been well-recognized by tourism marketers and researchers. While academic studies have begun to examine the psychological aspects of senior travelers, more progressmust bemade to investigate the psychology of memory, particularly with respect to the reminiscence bump, behind the nature of their memorable experiences (MEs). In-depth interviews with 42 respondents revealed five characteristics: identity formation, family milestones, relationship development, nostalgia reenactment, and freedom pursuits. Finally, the practical implications of this study are discussed and several avenues for future research are proposed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 331-343 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Memorable experience
- Memory
- Reminiscence bump
- Seniors
- Travel experience
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
- Marketing