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Inspired by the kids: Over-50s travellers take
recommendations from the next generation
When
it comes to choosing their holidays, a new generation of over-50s travellers
are spreading their wings and exploring countries recommended by their
children.
A
new report has found that older holidaymakers are turning their backs on Spain,
the Canaries and Portugal after hearing about the experiences of younger
relatives who have travelled the globe.
Four
out of ten over-50s are now going on holidays to destinations they never dreamt
of going to when they were young and one in ten has visited a country after
their children returned home raving about it.
Keeping
up with the young ones: Older travellers are increasingly taking holiday
inspiration from their children
Backpackers
paradise Thailand is among the locations which parents are visiting in the wake
of their childrens' travels.
A
spokesman for Thomas Cook said: 'Getting older no longer means relaxing and
taking it easy as it seems the older generation is more adventurous than ever.
'Parents
and grandparents are now listening to experiences of their children or
grandchildren after returning from their holidays and dream of doing the same
thing.
'But
rather than sitting back and soaking up the stories through their young
relatives, over 50s are now booking similar trips themselves so they have their
own adventurous tales to tell.
When
it comes to choosing their holidays, a new generation of over-50s travellers
are spreading their wings and exploring countries recommended by their
children.
A
new report has found that older holidaymakers are turning their backs on Spain,
the Canaries and Portugal after hearing about the experiences of younger
relatives who have travelled the globe.
Four
out of ten over-50s are now going on holidays to destinations they never dreamt
of going to when they were young and one in ten has visited a country after
their children returned home raving about it.
Keeping
up with the young ones: Older travellers are increasingly taking holiday
inspiration from their children
Backpackers
paradise Thailand is among the locations which parents are visiting in the wake
of their childrens' travels.
A
spokesman for Thomas Cook said: 'Getting older no longer means relaxing and
taking it easy as it seems the older generation is more adventurous than ever.
'Parents
and grandparents are now listening to experiences of their children or
grandchildren after returning from their holidays and dream of doing the same
thing.
'But
rather than sitting back and soaking up the stories through their young
relatives, over 50s are now booking similar trips themselves so they have their
own adventurous tales to tell.
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'We've
seen a rise in the number of over 50s booking trips to far-flung destinations
once their children have left home and an increase in long duration holidays,
with some booking 21 and 42 night packages.
'It
seems that travelling the world is no longer reserved for school leavers or
college students.'
And
older travelles are not just sticking to two-week jaunts, more than 50 per cent
are planning to travel the world once they retire.
Researchers
also found that 44 per cent of over-50s are jealous of the travelling younger
people do these days.
Almost
one in ten even admitted to booking a holiday to a particular destination to
appear younger or more adventurous than they really are.
The
study found that 40 per cent of over 50s opted for an adventure-filled break,
taking part in every excursion and activity they can squeeze into their trip.
A
spokesman for Thomas Cook added: 'Since we offered the first round the world
trip 140 years ago this year, we have made the idea of going away to locations
not previously thought of and for a long period of time a lot cheaper for
customers, which goes some way to explaining why we're seeing this trend
occurring.'
The
top 10 destinations for over-50s according to the survey are:
1.
Australia
2.
Canada
3.
New Zealand
4.
USA
5.
Caribbean
6.
Italy
7.
Seychelles
8.
Ireland
9.
Florida
10.
Maldives
The
Thais have a proverb, which is: 'Life is short, so we must move very slowly.'
Very true, but not exactly practical - unless you are lucky enough to be in a
tropical treehouse where the only demand on your time is to show up for
meditation.
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