Tourist and Recreational Activity of Seniors on the Example of the Poznań Metropolis

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Tourist and Recreational Activity of Seniors on the Example of the Poznań Metropolis

Journal Title: Rocznik Andragogiczny - Year 2017, Vol 24, Issue

Abstract

The aim of paper was to identify preferences and needs connected to touristrecreational activity of senior citizens of the Poznań Metropolis. The main thesis assumes that the essential determinants of this activity are the needs of: health enhancement, intellectual, emotional and aesthetical experiences and acquiring knowledge about nature and culture. The paper reports the results of a research concerning spatial, social, economic and demographic conditioning of selected forms of seniors leisure activity. Hypotheses were evaluated using the method of direct survey with the technique of an interview with a questionnaire on a group of 538 seniors (aged 50 or more) inhabiting the Poznań Metropolis. The results of research rather confirmed tested hypotheses. As the most important was indicated the following: for finding peace, quiet and rest, for physical recreation. The leisure time amount is rising in direct proportion to age of respondents and reach the significant value exclusively in group of people at the age of 65. The thesis about the need of health enhancement as the main reason for the tourist-recreational activity was not entirely confirmed.

Authors and Affiliations

Maria Zamelska, Beata Kaczor

Keywords

Poznań Metropolis tourist and recreational activity persons aged 50 or more

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EP ID EP386399
DOI 10.12775/RA.2017.012
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