Older travellers with time and money impact on travel industry tourism, hotels and restaurants. Larger print, easy access, easy parking, comfort, security, safety - and helpful staff

www.globalchange.com Older travellers (anyone over 50) have different needs. Grey spending power. For example they need reading glasses to read a menu in a restaurant by candelight. Example of customer blindness by staff to needs of retired people. Need to be focussed on customer needs comfort, quality, convenience, security and for travel companions (especially those who are over 80 who are often bereaved. Senior citizens impact of medical / health tourism. 1 million health-related visits to Thailand and 100000 to India. Other trends relating to travel and tourism industries. Comment by Futurist keynote conference speaker Patrick Dixon.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRrFcfiXkqk&hl=en

Beach Travellers | BTTV Episode 8 | BT CHALLENGE

8th episode of BTTV: This episode showcases the BT Challenge on a Southern Island in Thailand. Our travellers took part in 7 events across the Island including a chicken run, kayaking etc. Weekly episodes every Sunday showcasing guides, events, and random on-goings in the life and times of Beach Travellers. ... "BT Challenge" "Beach Travellers" beachtravellers beachtravelers "beach travellers" thailand "travel thailand" kayaking "chicken run"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw0hRiOcn1E&hl=en