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Information on aging and Leisure / Tourism TOURISME : Aussie research shows importance of boomer travellers While the 14-29 year-olds are a shrinking portion of the travel market, the 50-plus group is growing... REPORT : Grandparents Travel Dreams Delayed by Debt Brits increasingly want to retire into a life of enjoyment but will struggle to afford to, according to research from the Scottish Widows UK Pensions Report 200 CHRONICLE : Margarida Colet-Jané (Mape Turismo y Salud) : "Innovation in services - a new market for 50+" In Spain, the number of tourists has incremented almost 20 million people, a 50 % in 10 years. From this figure, 10,4 % are more than 64 years old. REPORT : The Maturing of America : Getting Communities on Track for an Aging Population America and its communities are aging and aging rapidly. As the Baby Boom generation- born between 1946 and 1964- reaches retirement age... TOURISM : Golden age generation get set to travel the globe Today’s over 50s generation could become some of the nation’s biggest globetrotters, with nearly 11 million people aged 50+ planning on travelling... LEISURE : Ski Industry is Retaining Older Participants Other Findings Include Rise in Helmet Usage, Increase in Season Pass Use. TOURISM : Travel Trends Among the Baby Boom Generation and Beyond Today, AARP Services and Focalyst released their first quarterly boomer report which focuses on the travel trends of baby boomers and others age 50+ STUDY : Boomer Women = Big Money For Marketers Often overlooked by marketers in favor of their younger counterparts, Boomer women’s deep pockets can enrich marketers’ coffers. REPORT : NEW ZEALAND : Positive Ageing Indicators 2007 This report has described a range of desirable outcomes for older people and used a combination of direct and proxy indicators to measure these outcomes. REPORT : NEW ZEALAND : Positive Ageing Indicators 2007 This report has described a range of desirable outcomes for older people and used a combination of direct and proxy indicators to measure these outcomes. REPORT : Survey of Over-65 Population : Rising Health Care Costs and Changes in Medicare Erickson HealthSM, whose care model enables retirees to thrive by reducing the amount of time they spend in the most restrictive and expensive health care settings REPORT : VolunteerMatch: Great Expectations: Boomers and the Future of Volunteering Why do boomers and older adults volunteer? Why don't they? Where do they volunteer? And for how long?... TOURISM : Chioma World Travel Announces Launch of New Website for Baby Boomers Chioma World Travel, a “mature” travel agency, announces the launch of its new Web site... TOURISM : Travelers Embrace Growing Tourism Trend The demand for adventure travel is growing as Boomers in the U.S. spend more money... SPORT : Fitness Center Caters to Boomers with a New Concept in Fitness Boomer Fitness offers goal-specific circuits to improve your life and your golf or tennis game. > Next