Travel for seniors

To create many beautiful memories in old age, many elderly people (NCT) seek "slow travel " as a way to create more joy and enjoy life.

Slow tourism is a leisurely sightseeing trip with a tendency towards relaxation. When participating in this type of tourism, visitors will be deeply connected with the culture, cuisine , nature and indigenous people. The main target is the elderly and middle-aged, at this age, most of their lives are stable, they have a lot of time. There is no need to depend on weekends, holidays, and Tet. The elderly can be proactive about finances, time and location without worrying about crowds, comfortably enjoying a complete trip.

Preparing to turn 61, Ms. Luc Thi Dien, Group 13, Tan Giang Ward (City) shared: After retirement, I have more time. Instead of staying at home every day to take care of my grandchildren, my children encourage me and my peers to travel to relax. After the trips, I feel younger and healthier. I have more interesting experiences, discover new lands, and life is more colorful. According to research, traveling helps the elderly improve their health, quality of life, and prolong their life. Seeing and exploring beautiful natural scenery also helps reduce the risk of depression in old age, creating beautiful, precious memories. Therefore, in recent years in Cao Bang, slow tourism has gradually been accepted and become popular.

Slow travel helps seniors feel happier and healthier.

Travel is no longer just a trip for the young, but trips designed for the elderly are also being focused on. To meet that need, resort tourism services have begun to pay attention to upgrading services suitable for the elderly. Ideal locations are often peaceful places with a slow pace of life and open spaces, exploring fresh nature such as Kolia eco-tourism area, Thang Hen lake, Ban Gioc waterfall, Ba Quang grass hill... Places such as temples or places good for health are all great choices for the elderly.

For the convenience of staying longer in a place, many elderly tourists often choose homestays, farmstays, and local houses close to nature, making it easy to explore local culture. Mr. Nong Minh Nghia, tour guide and owner of BongHome Homestay, Pac Bo (Ha Quang), said: For elderly tourists, we often have to learn about their psychology and arrange a schedule suitable for their health and needs. The elderly need to have their own schedule, requiring leisurely and slowness when visiting places. For the menu, it must ensure nutrition and easy digestion, and the rooms must be arranged on low floors, easy to move around. In addition, slow travel is also a type of sustainable tourism, moving continuously and using many means of transport will create a large amount of emissions. This will be reduced if you spend more time in one place, exploring destinations by walking, cycling, electric cars, etc.

With its subtle and slow movements, slow travel is an ideal form of travel for the elderly. Exploring new destinations and experiencing culture, nature, and cuisine brings joy and creates memorable memories, helping the elderly improve their spiritual life, live healthily, and be useful to their families and society.

Mai Chi

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