Glover, Petra, and Prideaux, Bruce (2011) An ageing population and changing family structures. In: Yeoman, Ian, Hsu, Cathy H.C., Smith, Karen A., and Watson, Sandra, (eds.) Tourism and Demography. Goodfellow Publishers, Oxford, UK, pp. 41-54.

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Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is:

• To discuss the importance of population ageing and changing family structures for future tourism demand;

• To illustrate potential changes in tourism demand due to population ageing and changing family structures;

• To demonstrate the relevance of such changes for different generations,

• To create greater awareness of the uncertainties in predicting the future tourism environment;

• To present a possible scenario of future tourism demand based on the findings of a Delphi study conducted in Australia, combined with population projections for 2021.

Item ID:	15445
Item Type:	Book Chapter (Research - B1)
ISBN:	978-1-906884-15-4
Keywords:	travel, demography
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Date Deposited:	23 Jun 2011 00:33
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