Toward inclusive tourism
Aging, well-being, and hospitality in later life
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13018206 |
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| Authors | Christina G Chi (University of Johannesburg, corresponding author), Oscar Hengxuan (0000-0001-7116-6663, Adventist University of Health Sciences), Oscar Hengxuan Chi (University of Florida), Ki-Joon Back (University of Houston) |
| Editors | Mo Wang (0000-0001-7004-3549), G Christina (0000-0002-8265-1768) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 107-110 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-05 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Work Aging and Retirement (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2054-4650 • E-ISSN: 2054-4650 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/workar/waag003 |
| OpenAlex | W7128946361 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
Population aging is reshaping tourism and hospitality, yet research has often overlooked the diversity of experiences, roles, and well-being needs across later life. Older adults’ engagement in tourism as travelers, workers, or community participants remains understudied despite its potential to enhance quality of life, social connection, and personal fulfillment. This Special Issue, Aging in Tourism and Hospitality, presents six articles examining a range of tourism stakeholders through diverse research approaches. Two supply-side studies show how tourism work enhances the well-being and life satisfaction of older workers and host community members, while the remaining four focus on the demand side, highlighting the benefits of leisure and tourism activities for older travelers. The transcontinental research settings underscore the global significance of aging in tourism. The editorial concludes by identifying future research directions, emphasizing the value of interdisciplinary inquiry at the intersections of aging, health, and tourism
Diversity (politics · Focus group · Hospitality · Older people · Quality of life (healthcare · Tourism · Value (mathematics · Work (physics · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Hospitality and Tourism Education · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
The Intersection of Technology, Accessible Tourism and Tourists With Intellectual Disabilities
The role of working in creative tourism on the quality of life of older artisans
Motivations and constraints of adult children supporting senior parents’ travel in China
Leisure cycling and active sport-event tourism in mid and later life
Travel and mind
Host–guest interactions and senior residents’ well-being in rural tourism
What influences elderly tourists’ acceptance of autonomous sightseeing vehicles in scenic areas? A mixed-methods study
A cross-cultural anatomy of destination image
| Highly cited | No |
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