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Prediction of Senior Travelers’ Motorcoach Use from Demographic, Psychological, and Psychographic Characteristics

Seyhmus Baloglu

William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Stowe Shoemaker

William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Senior travelers (those 55 or older) are a substantial and accessible market for motorcoach operators because they represent a major portion of the motorcoach market. This study examined Pennsylvania senior travelers’ motorcoach use and their important considerations in selecting a motorcoach tour. It was found that senior travelers’ taking motorcoach tours could be predicted from their demographic, psychological, and psychographic characteristics. The study provides practical implications that could be helpful for tourist destinations and motorcoach companies to target senior travelers and to build a sound marketing planning strategy.

Journal of Travel Research, Vol. 40, No. 1, 12-18 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/004728750104000103
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