The Determinants of Length of Stay of Italian Senior Tourists

Campolo, Maria Gabriella; Pascale, Angelina De; Giannetto, Carlo; Lanfranchi, Maurizio

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-93612-9_3

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“…-"Younger seniors" (aged 55-64 years); -"Older seniors" (aged 65 and above). This categorization choice aligns with the framework introduced by Campolo et al [9] and allows for the exploration of age-related nuances within the senior tourist demographic.…”

Section: Definition Of Senior Touristsmentioning

confidence: 89%

“…The age range often varies across studies, contingent upon country-specific considerations and differences in retirement systems. In this study, we adopt a specific framework proposed by Campolo et al [9], delineating senior Italian tourists into two distinct categories:…”

Section: Definition Of Senior Touristsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Martínez-Garcia and Raya [64] used a log logistics and Cox survival models to estimate the LOS in Costa Brava. Campolo et al [9] utilized the zero-truncated negative binomial to investigate the LOS of senior Italian tourists. Nicolau and Más [20] proposed a two-stage choice process if the decision to go on holiday and the LOS are nested and non-independent.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…From this perspective, the behavior patterns of tourism have changed. Tourists tend to progressively choose less crowded destinations, with the possibility of enjoying nature, seeking safety, hygiene, and tranquility, as well as choosing domestic destinations [8,9]. These changes offer new opportunities for tourist destinations.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic led to a rapid global health crisis, which shocked the tourism industry by closing borders and reducing tourism demand. This study aims to analyze the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on senior Italian tourism. If, on the one hand, seniors represent, from a tourism perspective, one of the most promising markets for the near future; on the other hand, they are the population that has most suffered the consequences of the pandemic event. Drawing on national statistical data, this study examines the impact of COVID-19 on the holiday intentions and length of stay of senior Italian tourists in Italy. The proposed methodological approach evaluates both travel intentions and length of stay by comparing the pre-pandemic, pandemic, and post-pandemic periods. It breaks down the decision-making process into two phases (to go on holiday or not, and length of stay) and is based on the estimation of a probit model with sample selection, which provides a more accurate approach to addressing the complex decision-making dynamics surrounding travel during pandemic periods, offering greater precision in modeling the factors influencing travel intention and length of stay. The results show a strong correlation between the decision to travel and the length of stay in the period before the pandemic. However, during the post-pandemic period there is a change in dynamics, where other factors gain importance in determining the length of stay regardless of the decision to travel.

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“…From this point of view, an issue that deserves more attention concerns market segmentation. While some studies focus on a specific market segment (i.e., tourist categories), such as senior tourists (Alen et al, 2014;Campolo et al, 2022), the literature lacks studies on LoS that compare the different categories of tourists to grasp information on their needs and tailor specific products and services (Jeong et al, 2018). This evidence is quite surprising since the body of literature analysing segmentation based on satisfaction, spending, motivation, and the like is large (Jackman &Naitram, 2023).…”

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Can five sun-and-sand Sardinian destinations host longer visits?

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Piras²

2023

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This work studies the determinants of the length of stay for different categories of tourists who visit five destinations in Southern Sardinia. For this purpose, primary data were collected during the summer season 2019. The full sample is analysed first, then the study proceeds with sub-samples comparing seniors with young, women with men, and Italians with foreigners. All estimates are performed using ordinary least squares and zero truncated negative binomial estimators. At the whole-sample level, the results align with the existing literature, with only a few exceptions regarding some destination-specific variables. At the sub-sample level, interesting differences emerge between groups. Therefore, the subsample analysis turns essential to get clearer insights on the determinants of the length of stay, which has important implications for tourism scholars, destination marketing organizations, and local development authorities.

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Rebuilding Senior Tourism Destinations in the Post-COVID Era

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The Determinants of Length of Stay of Italian Senior Tourists

Cited by 3 publications

References 67 publications

Navigating Time: A Comparative Analysis of Senior Tourists’ Intentions and Length of Stay in Italy Pre-, during, and Post-COVID-19

Navigating Time: A Comparative Analysis of Senior Tourists’ Intentions and Length of Stay in Italy Pre-, during, and Post-COVID-19

Can five sun-and-sand Sardinian destinations host longer visits?

Rebuilding Senior Tourism Destinations in the Post-COVID Era

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