Conceptual Modeling of Senior Tourism with a Health-Oriented Approach | ||
| فصلنامه مطالعات مدیریت گردشگری | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 13 September 2025 PDF (1.25 M) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.22054/tms.2025.86863.3086 | ||
| Author | ||
| fatemeh azizi* | ||
| Department of Management Sciences, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran | ||
| Abstract | ||
| With the increasing elderly population, focusing on health-related aspects of tourism has become essential. This study aimed to analyze the knowledge structure of senior tourism with an emphasis on health components, using a mixed quantitative–qualitative approach through bibliometric analysis and Total Interpretive Structural Modeling (TISM). Based on 270 Scopus-indexed articles (1979–2024), the quantitative phase employed co-citation and keyword co-occurrence analyses to identify key concepts and trends, while the qualitative phase modeled causal relationships. Results revealed three main conceptual clusters: mobility, green spaces, and health crises, alongside a shift in research focus toward mental health, medical tourism, and digital interaction. The conceptual model highlighted the central role of senior and medical tourism, through subjective well-being and quality of life, in promoting active aging. These findings provide a foundation for developing health-oriented policies and effective tourism interventions aimed at enhancing elderly well-being. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Senior Tourism; Health aging; Bibliometric Analysis; Total Interpretive Structural Modeling (TISM) | ||
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