The global demographic trends are well known and well established. The numbers of older people are increasing across the world as the ageing post-war generation moves into retirement. There is also a growing body of evidence that many of the current generation of older people are keen and...

In the recent years, the elderly foreign tourist segment has become increasingly important for the tourism industry. The strength of this market segment lies its two characteristics: the purchasing power and the time available for travel. This research was conducted based on these...

Due to socio-demographic changes related to aging society, adapting the buildings – including hotels – to the needs of elderly and disabled persons become more and more vital.Purpose – The aim of this paper is to evaluate an availability of hotels for the segment of elderly people and...

Accessibility is one of the key aspects of current transport planning, especially in reliance to public transport and pedestrian traffic facilities. This paper deals with this subject by outlining which are or could be the benefits of improved accessibility to the transport system with a special...

This paper (i) explains the motivation for articulating the benefits of accessibility; (ii) provides a narrative basis for articulating how accessibility affects economic and social life; and (iii) moves towards a framework for quantifying the benefits of accessibility. In examining laws,...

Inclusiveness affects the underlying thinking and consequential analysis of accessibility issues in transport. If the fundamental premise is that all people are equal and should be viewed as stakeholders in matters of public policy then it not only reflects international treaties, such as the...

The UK Attendance Allowance (AA) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) are non means-tested benefits paid to many disabled people aged 65+. They may also increase entitlements to means-tested benefits through the Severe Disability Premium (SDP). We investigate proposed reforms involving...