Purpose: Active sport tourism is one of the fastest rising leisure segments. Considering the extensive growth of both the millennial and baby boomers generation in this sector, there are large-scale economic potentials for tourism practitioners. The aim of this study is to explore the...

In three empirical essays, this dissertation investigates changes in consumer behavior during the retirement transition. The data demonstrate that consumers are more likely to change brand and patronage preferences during the transition phase than in periods before and after. Furthermore, the...

The existing research on the behavior of user innovators has focused almost exclusively on younger users. In light of the demographic shift and the increasing importance of the "Silver Market" segment (customers 55 years plus), we analyzed whether important determinants of user innovator...

Die Chancen der Seniorenwirtschaft für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen im Zuge des demografischen Wandels in Sachsen-Anhalt wurde untersucht, wie sich Unternehmen mit ihren Produkten bzw. Dienstleistungen auf Senioren als Kundengruppe einstellen. Dabei wurden die Branchen Einzelhandel,...