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Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
Research Guide
What is Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies?
Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies is an interdisciplinary field in demography that examines lifestyle migration, particularly the relocation of retirees and older adults to desirable locations for improved quality of life, encompassing retirement migration, second homes, amenity migration, elderly mobility, transnational lifestyles, rural development, community fragmentation, and the effects of global population aging on migration patterns.
This field includes 94,050 works analyzing how older adults move to support aging in place and maintain independence. Key topics cover technology use by older adults, with Peek et al. (2015) documenting reasons for technology adoption among those aging in place, cited 19,709 times. Surveys like SHARE by Börsch-Supan et al. (2013) provide panel data on health, socio-economic status, and networks across Europe, cited 2,169 times.
Topic Hierarchy
Research Sub-Topics
Retirement Migration Patterns
This sub-topic analyzes geographic flows, motivations, and destinations of retirees relocating for lifestyle improvements. Researchers use demographic data to model push-pull factors and integration challenges.
Amenity Migration Dynamics
This sub-topic examines moves to desirable climates or natural settings driven by quality-of-life amenities. Researchers study environmental attractions, economic impacts, and sustainability issues.
Second Homes and Lifestyle Migration
This sub-topic investigates ownership and use of secondary residences by migrants seeking seasonal or permanent lifestyle shifts. Researchers explore property markets, community effects, and transnational ties.
Transnational Lifestyles of Elderly Migrants
This sub-topic covers maintenance of cross-border networks, mobilities, and identities among older migrants. Researchers assess technology use, family connections, and belonging.
Elderly Mobility and Rural Development
This sub-topic studies how senior inflows affect rural economies, services, and social structures. Researchers evaluate revitalization versus fragmentation outcomes.
Why It Matters
Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies informs policies on supporting older adults' preferences to remain independent in familiar communities, as explored in 'Older Adults' Reasons for Using Technology while Aging in Place' by Peek et al. (2015), which identifies technology's role in enabling this with 19,709 citations. It addresses caregiver burdens through longitudinal data in 'Subjective Burden of Husbands and Wives as Caregivers: A Longitudinal Study' by Zarit et al. (1986), cited 1,805 times, impacting family support systems in aging populations. The field also shapes frameworks like 'Active Ageing: A Policy Framework' by Kalache and Gatti (2002), cited 1,763 times, guiding actions for healthy aging amid global population shifts, with applications in European health surveys such as SHARE by Börsch-Supan et al. (2013) covering three panel waves from 2004-2010.
Reading Guide
Where to Start
'Older Adults' Reasons for Using Technology while Aging in Place' by Peek et al. (2015) is the starting point, as its 19,709 citations and focus on technology for aging in place provide a clear entry to elderly mobility and independence central to the field.
Key Papers Explained
'Older Adults' Reasons for Using Technology while Aging in Place' by Peek et al. (2015) establishes technology's role in aging in place, complemented by 'Data Resource Profile: The Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)' by Börsch-Supan et al. (2013) offering empirical data on aging populations. 'Age-Ism: Another Form of Bigotry' by Butler (1969) contextualizes societal barriers, while 'Active Ageing: A Policy Framework' by Kalache and Gatti (2002) builds policy responses. 'The Meaning of "Aging in Place" to Older People' by Wiles et al. (2011) refines meanings, linking to mobilities in Hannam et al. (2006).
Paper Timeline
Most-cited paper highlighted in red. Papers ordered chronologically.
Advanced Directions
Research continues on intersections of aging with lifestyle migration, drawing from high-citation works like Peek et al. (2015) and Börsch-Supan et al. (2013), though no recent preprints are available. Focus persists on SHARE data expansions and policy applications from Kalache and Gatti (2002).
Papers at a Glance
| # | Paper | Year | Venue | Citations | Open Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Older Adults' Reasons for Using Technology while Aging in Place | 2015 | Gerontology | 19.7K | ✓ |
| 2 | Data Resource Profile: The Survey of Health, Ageing and Retire... | 2013 | International Journal ... | 2.2K | ✓ |
| 3 | Age-Ism: Another Form of Bigotry | 1969 | The Gerontologist | 2.1K | ✕ |
| 4 | Handbook of Aging and the Social Sciences | 2016 | Elsevier eBooks | 2.0K | ✕ |
| 5 | Editorial: Mobilities, Immobilities and Moorings | 2006 | Mobilities | 1.9K | ✓ |
| 6 | Handbook of the Psychology of Aging | 1978 | The Gerontologist | 1.9K | ✕ |
| 7 | Subjective Burden of Husbands and Wives as Caregivers: A Longi... | 1986 | The Gerontologist | 1.8K | ✕ |
| 8 | Active Ageing: A Policy Framework | 2002 | The Aging Male | 1.8K | ✓ |
| 9 | The Meaning of "Aging in Place" to Older People | 2011 | The Gerontologist | 1.7K | ✓ |
| 10 | Practical statistics for medical research | 1992 | Journal of Psychosomat... | 1.7K | ✕ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is aging in place in the context of migration and aging studies?
Aging in place refers to older adults remaining in their own homes and communities, supported by technology and policy. Peek et al. (2015) in 'Older Adults' Reasons for Using Technology while Aging in Place' outline reasons for technology use to stay independent, active, and healthy. Wiles et al. (2011) in 'The Meaning of "Aging in Place" to Older People' describe its multiple interacting meanings beyond housing.
How does technology support elderly mobility and aging?
Technology enables older adults to age in place by promoting independence. 'Older Adults' Reasons for Using Technology while Aging in Place' by Peek et al. (2015) details background on policy-favored home-based aging with technology assistance. This aligns with broader elderly mobility patterns in lifestyle migration.
What data sources track health and retirement in aging migration?
The Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) provides micro data on health, socio-economic status, and networks. Börsch-Supan et al. (2013) in 'Data Resource Profile: The Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)' cover three panel waves from 2004, 2006, and 2010 across the European Union and Israel. It includes retrospective life histories.
What are key policy frameworks for active aging?
Active ageing policies promote healthy aging through action plans. Kalache and Gatti (2002) in 'Active Ageing: A Policy Framework' present WHO's framework for discussion and implementation. It contributes to the Second United Nations World Assembly on Ageing.
How does caregiver burden relate to aging and migration?
Caregiver burden affects husbands and wives supporting aging relatives. Zarit et al. (1986) in 'Subjective Burden of Husbands and Wives as Caregivers: A Longitudinal Study' examine this longitudinally. Findings inform support for transnational and retirement migration contexts.
What role do mobilities play in aging and tourism studies?
Mobilities encompass movements and moorings in aging contexts. Hannam et al. (2006) in 'Editorial: Mobilities, Immobilities and Moorings' discuss mobility as a keyword for large-scale and personal relocations. This connects to lifestyle and amenity migration.
Open Research Questions
- ? How do technology adoption patterns among migrants aging in place vary across transnational lifestyles?
- ? What are the long-term impacts of retirement migration on rural community fragmentation?
- ? How does global population aging alter amenity migration flows to second homes?
- ? In what ways do elderly mobility patterns intersect with tourism-driven relocations?
- ? What metrics best capture subjective well-being in lifestyle migration for older adults?
Recent Trends
The field maintains 94,050 works with no specified 5-year growth rate.
Citation leaders remain stable, led by Peek et al. at 19,709 citations on technology for aging in place.
2015No recent preprints or news coverage indicate steady reliance on established datasets like SHARE from Börsch-Supan et al. .
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