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The Effect of Tourism Experience on the Quality of Life of the Elderly

노인의 관광경험이 삶의 질에 미치는 영향

  • Received : 2013.06.13
  • Accepted : 2014.12.19
  • Published : 2014.03.28

Abstract

The study aimed to explore the association between tourism experience and the quality of life among the elderly over aged 65. Using a sample from Jeju, this study clarifies tourism experiences of the elderly and examines the relationship among tourism experience, six different life domains, and overall quality of life by generating theoretical and practical implications. Structural Equation Modeling approach was used to identify the relationships among the constructs. The results revealed that travel experience positively influences satisfaction with family, social, material, psychological, health, and leisure life domain. However, not all life domain satisfaction affects overall quality of life. Satisfaction with family, leisure, health, psychological well-being life domains was linked to overall life satisfaction among the elderly.

본 연구에서는 노인들의 관광경험이 삶에 질에 미치는 영향관계를 구조방정식모형을 이용하여 알아보았다. 연구의 조사대상은 제주지역에 거주하는 65세 이상으로 총 209부의 설문 내용이 분석에 활용되었다. 연구 결과, 관광경험은 '가족', '사회', '건강', '심리적', '물질적', '여가' 삶의 영역 만족에 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 또한, '가족', '건강', '심리적', '여가' 삶의 영역에 만족은 전반적인 삶의 만족에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으나, '사회', '물질적' 삶의 영역 만족은 전반적 삶의 만족에 유의한 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 밝혀졌다.

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