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- Reinventing aging through quality tourismPublication . Maia, Rafaela; Duque, Eduardo; Vázquez, José F. DuránThe primary objective of this study is to evaluate the role of senior tourism as a catalyst for active aging and enhanced quality of life among the elderly, defined in this study as individuals aged 65 and over. This research, grounded in an understanding of interconnected factors—social, economic, and health-related—that affect the aging process, analyzes travel frequency trends to explore how tourism designed for seniors can meet the growing needs of this demographic. The analysis is based on secondary data collected between 2009 and 2020 by the Portuguese National Institute of Statistics, enabling projections for senior tourism trends in Portugal, particularly for 2025 and 2030. The study identifies increasing engagement in senior tourism. Although our analysis does not directly measure quality-of-life outcomes or establish causality, this finding is consistent with literature suggesting potential benefits of tourism for active and healthy aging. However, challenges remain, including the need to democratize and ensure the economic and functional accessibility of tourism. Although the COVID-19 pandemic had specific impacts on this sector, projections suggest exponential growth in the near future. Notably, the study findings reveal that women show a considerably greater interest in tourism activities. Overall, this comprehensive analysis offers an integrated view of the transformative potential of senior tourism, outlining both opportunities and challenges ahead in promoting active aging and enhancing quality of life for the elderly.
- Rural and urban adolescents environmental attitudesPublication . Martins, Maria Conceição; Veiga, Feliciano Henriques; Oliveira, Íris Martins; Veiga, Carlota Moura; Carvalho, Nuno Archer; Martínez, Isabel; Festas, IsabelObjective The worldwide intensification of environmental problems has increased political debates and educational concerns about behaviors and citizens’ responsibilities. Studying the factors and dynamics of environmental attitudes is critical for environmental behaviors. However, studies regarding environmental attitudes throughout adolescence and considering rural and urban regions are lacking. This study investigated the environmental attitudes of early and middle adolescents, comparing rural and urban regions. Method The sample consisted of 1,262 students (53.6% women) who completed two environmental attitude inventories: one measuring ecocentrism (sustaining environmental preservation) and another measuring anthropocentrism (sustaining environmental utilization). Results Urban students presented higher anthropocentric attitudes than rural students. Early adolescents scored higher on ecocentric attitudes, whereas middle adolescents scored higher on anthropocentric attitudes. Urban students increased anthropocentric attitudes from early to middle adolescence, while rural students decreased ecocentric attitudes. Conclusion The findings highlight developmental and contextual differences in environmental attitudes, which have implications for education and policy. We discuss recommendations for future research.