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Psychology features of older people in tourism

https://doi.org/10.26425/1816-4277-2019-2-171-176

Abstract

On the basis of the analysis of elderly people’s tourist activity the factors determining the organization of tourist activity have been revealed. The psychological features of elderly tourists, causing their consumer behavior, both in the process of purchasing tourist permits, and the General attitude of the consumer to tourism have been considered. It has been established that stereotypes, the environment of tourist products and the emotional sphere of the elderly tourist are the main factors, on the basis of which the decision on travel or refusal to travel is made. The model of interaction process of psychological features of elderly tourists with stages of tourist activity has been presented. The dependence between the primary experience of tourism and the subsequent recreational needs refl cts the importance of studying the psychology of elderly tourists to ensure the frequency of consumption of tourist products.

About the Authors

I. V. Groshev
State University of management
Russian Federation

Groshev Igor – Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Doctor of Economic Sciences 

Moscow



E. P. Korchagin
Tambov State Technical University
Russian Federation

Korchagin Evgenii – Candidate of Economic Sciences

Tambov



I. V. Antonenko
Russian Humanitarian University. A. N. Kosygin
Russian Federation

Antonenko Irina – Doctor of Psychological Sciences

Moscow

 



V. N. Voronin
Academy of Standardization, Metrology and Certification
Russian Federation

Voronin Vladimir – Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Rector

Moscow



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Groshev I.V., Korchagin E.P., Antonenko I.V., Voronin V.N. Psychology features of older people in tourism. Vestnik Universiteta. 2019;(2):171-176. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26425/1816-4277-2019-2-171-176

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