Perception of The Elderly In Traveling In The Digital Age
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Perception of Elderly, Traveling, DigitalAbstract
Digitization of tourism is considered very crucial if a country wants to capture the growth opportunities of the tourism
sector. Tourist destinations can be searched online, offering convenience for the public, especially elderly tourists who
want a comfortable and pleasant tourist spot in their spare time or on vacation. For elderly foreign tourists will choose
to do outdoor activities if the temperature has started to warm. Tourist attractions with beaches that have warm
temperatures are certainly suitable for the atmosphere of elderly tourists to spend their leisure time. The purpose of this
research is to find out the perception of the elderly in traveling in the digital era. The research method is descriptive
research is not intended to test certain hypotheses, but only describes what it is about a variable, symptom or condition.
The data collection technique is using a questionnaire. The results of the research show that the perception of the
elderly in traveling in the digital era can be seen from the results: 1) The assessor factor is in the High category, 2)
Viewed from the situational factor in the Very High category and seen from the target factor in the Very High category.
Thus tourist attractions that are traced through social media or the internet by elderly tourists use the latest technology
in seeing the development of tourist attractions, seeing the uniqueness, comfort level, security in accordance with reality
so that they can find information on tourist attractions, state of facilities, so look for tourist attractions that can be
visited. provide complete facilities and attractive conditions. The results of the research show that the perception of the
elderly in traveling in the digital era can be seen from the results: 1) The assessor factor is in the High category, 2)
Viewed from the situational factor in the Very High category and seen from the target factor in the Very High category.
Thus tourist attractions that are traced through social media or the internet by elderly tourists use the latest technology
in seeing the development of tourist attractions, seeing the uniqueness, comfort level, security in accordance with reality
so that they can find information on tourist attractions, state of facilities, so look for tourist attractions that can be
visited. provide complete facilities and attractive conditions. The results of the research show that the perception of the
elderly in traveling in the digital era can be seen from the results: 1) The assessor factor is in the High category, 2)
Viewed from the situational factor in the Very High category and seen from the target factor in the Very High category.
Thus tourist attractions that are traced through social media or the internet by elderly tourists use the latest technology
in seeing the development of tourist attractions, seeing the uniqueness, comfort level, security in accordance with reality
so that they can find information on tourist attractions, state of facilities, so look for tourist attractions that can be
visited. provide complete facilities and attractive conditions. 2) Judging from the situational factors in the Very High
category and judging from the target factors in the Very High category. Thus tourist attractions that are traced through
social media or the internet by elderly tourists use the latest technology in seeing the development of tourist attractions,
seeing the uniqueness, comfort level, security in accordance with reality so that they can find information on tourist
attractions, state of facilities, so look for tourist attractions that can be visited. provide complete facilities and attractive
conditions. 2) Judging from the situational factors in the Very High category and judging from the target factors in the
Very High category. Thus tourist attractions that are traced through social media or the internet by elderly tourists use
the latest technology in seeing the development of tourist attractions, seeing the uniqueness, comfort level, security in
accordance with reality so that they can find information on tourist attractions, state of facilities, so look for tourist
attractions that can be visited. provide complete facilities and attractive conditions.
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