An ageing population and changing family structures

Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is:

• To discuss the importance of population ageing and changing family structures for future tourism demand;

• To illustrate potential changes in tourism demand due to population ageing and changing family structures;

• To demonstrate the relevance of such changes for different generations,

• To create greater awareness of the uncertainties in predicting the future tourism environment;

• To present a possible scenario of future tourism demand based on the findings of a Delphi study conducted in Australia, combined with population projections for 2021.