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Information on aging and Leisure / Tourism 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. > Read 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... > Read 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... > Read LEISURE : Ski Industry is Retaining Older Participants Other Findings Include Rise in Helmet Usage, Increase in Season Pass Use. > Read 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+ > Read 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. > Read 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. > Read 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. > Read 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 > Read 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?... > Read 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... > Read TOURISM : Travelers Embrace Growing Tourism Trend The demand for adventure travel is growing as Boomers in the U.S. spend more money... > Read LEISURE : Boat Sales Skyrocket as Baby Boomers Increase Leisure Activity The number of baby boomers nearing retirement has increased, and as they are spending more time on leisure pursuits... > Read 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. > Read STUDY : Active Recreation Tops Lifestyle Desires for Older Baby Boomers, Senior Citizens Challenging conventional thinking about "senior" recreation, a recent lifestyle interest survey conducted by Del Webb communities shows that active recreation... > Read > Next