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Understanding motivations of older adventurers.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2019-06)
Globally the population is ageing, people are living longer and birth rates continue to decline. While an ageing population is viewed as a positive societal achievement, reporting of the exponentially ageing demographic ...
Six go cocooning.
(Accessible Active Ageing, 2020-05-25)
“Age is just a number” a familiar quote used by many including Joan Collins who suggested that; “age is just a number, unless you’re a good wine.” However, where the Corona virus is concerned the age 70 is when you must ...
Exploring ageing, research methods & adventure activity: the potential of outdoor adventure activity (OAA) to engage older adults in appropriate levels of physical activity (PA).
(AIT/TU Dublin, 2019-05)
Globally the population is ageing, people are living longer and birth rates continue to decline. While an ageing population is viewed as a positive societal achievement, reporting of the exponentially ageing demographic ...
Adventure, leisure and SMART approaches in tourism for the changing global and Irish demographic.
(Waterford Institute of Technology, 2018-06)
The following is initial primary research undertaken to assist with refining the research question
for a part time PhD study. Specifically, it explores the perceptions and attitudes of both the ageing demographic and ...
Older adventurers' motivations in Ireland - age is not a barrier (case study)
(CABI, 2023-05-09)
The exponential ageing demographic has prompted governments and organisations such as the World Health
Organisation (WHO) to seek innovative ways to promote healthy ageing (WHO, 2015). The recognition that
physical ...
What matters now for tourism and leisure postgraduates
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023-09)
Tourism has a history of recovering quickly from challenges, and early signs indicate that recovery from the COVID-19, may be no different. People are now hungrier than ever for opportunities to travel, having been starved ...
Reimagining ageing through adventure (exploring the motivations of older adventurers in Ireland
(ATRA: Adventure Tourism Research Association, 2021-11-24)
This session provides PhD students and ECRs researching any topic related to adventure tourism an opportunity to
share their research. This session will also give insights from a supervisor perspective on the journey of ...
Outdoor adventure, attitude, motivation and successful ageing
(International Council on Active Ageing (ICAA), 2021-11-09)
The evidence is irrefutable regarding the impact of physical activity (PA) on quality of life (QoL). Specifically, outdoor PA fosters benefits regarding wellbeing, social interaction, health indices and QoL. Promoting ...
Older people leisure places, and wellbeing: older scuba divers, hill walkers & sea swimmers in Ireland
(Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-05)
Humans have a longstanding desire to live longer and healthier lives (Ekerdt et al., 2017). Medical advancements, immunisation and knowledge regarding lifestyle choices have contributed to rising life expectancy (WHO, ...
USI/RC Video Presentation Competition - Why Research Matters -
(Irish Research Council, 2019-03)
The aim of this piece of work is to understand the motivations of older adventurers, specifically divers and hill walkers, to participate in their chosen activities. Is their participation led by a desire to keep fit or ...