Retired and on the road: Older tourists embrace Asia
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NEW DELHI — The typical tourist in Asia used to be a young backpacker in need of a shower, but these days there are just as many older and retired people roaming the continent seeking its secrets.
With money and time to spare, the new breed of Western visitor is hitting the road in India, China and elsewhere, armed with an adventurous spirit, an inexhaustible thirst for knowledge and a keen eye for a decent mattress.
“This is a major growing sector for us,” said Karan Anand, an executive at New Delhi-based tour company Cox and King’s.
“Older people with their pension sorted out often plan their lives around a yearly holiday to interesting places.”.... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110316com3.html
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