Guidelines Tourism Management for Elderly’s based on Area Context of Lower Northeastern Region

Abstract

This research aims to 1) analyze the needs of the elderly tourists towards tourist destinations in the
lower northeastern and 2) assess the potential of tourist attractions in the lower northeastern region that
match the needs of elderly tourists and 3) to present the guidelines of tourism management for the elderly
tourists under the context of the areas in the lower northeastern. The result of needs and behavior
assessment of the elderly tourists found that the most purpose of tourism most elderly attractions were
(30.25%) and each trip usually takes 1 days. The travel time was usually on holidays / public holidays and
mostly travel with family or relatives. The most of elderly tourists were travel by car with budget less than 1,000 baht.
For the elderly tourism management, the of elderly tourists for parking, sidewalks, sidewalks, restrooms, knowledge
and need special privileges for the elderly (ticket price, other services) need attention from the service staff.
The guidelines for managing elderly tourist attractions in the lower northeastern were the landscape adjustment,
cleanliness, safety, signs and public relations information in various channels. Furthermore, the tourist attractions
could develop more tourism activities suitable for the elderly and establish the travel routes to connect with famous
tourist spots. In particular, the connecting tourist routes for travel one day and using information technology to
support tourist destinations to promote sustainable tourism.