Advantages and disadvantages of elderly people participating in group tourism

A tour guide friend told me that the elderly tour group not only provides food and accommodation, but also gives various gifts, but even so, the travel agency still earns a lot of money!

With the rapid development of economy, people's living standards have also improved significantly. More and more people like to travel abroad, including some retired old people. After all, retired old people have more leisure time. Of course, traveling for the elderly also has many benefits.

What are the benefits of traveling for the elderly?

1, broaden your horizons Many elderly people may have been busy all their lives and have no chance to go out for a walk. When they retire, they have time to go out for a walk. At this time, they can see the great rivers and mountains in China, broaden their horizons and increase their knowledge.

2, conducive to good health Many elderly people will choose to stay at home because they have nothing to do after retirement, but this is not conducive to good health for a long time, so proper travel can exercise well, thus enhancing physical fitness.

3, adjust the living conditions after retirement, the circle of the elderly may become smaller and smaller, and there are fewer and fewer people. If children can't be with them, they will be lonely at home. After a long time, they will get sick easily.

If we can go out for a walk, get in touch with nature and meet more like-minded donkey friends at this time, their mood will be more comfortable and happy, and the withdrawn character of the elderly can be eliminated.

Many travel agencies have also seen this, so they have launched many tourism projects for the elderly. Anyone who knows about elderly tour groups knows that the price of elderly tour groups is much cheaper than that of ordinary tour groups. Some are hundreds of dollars, and some even need tens of dollars. Why is it so cheap?

The group tour for the elderly that I have experienced.

Since grandma died, grandpa has been living alone, so at ordinary times, I will spend more time with his old man whenever I have time.

I remember that a few years ago, I was "lucky" to participate in the "One-day Tour of Yangzhou, 28 yuan" which was "strongly recommended" by my grandfather. Since then, I have had a deep feeling for the elderly and group tours.

At 7 o'clock in the morning, the bus set off on time, and there were more than 50 tour groups, mostly elderly people over 60 years old.

The tour bus I took was very shabby and there were no empty seats on it. Although the weather is not very hot, the whole bus is very crowded and stuffy. The bus didn't take the highway, but took the path. Don't mention the traffic lights, it's very bumpy. Coupled with the key congestion and sultry, the whole journey was very uncomfortable.

The tour guide of this group is a young girl. She didn't introduce anything along the way, but probably said the itinerary. Visit two shopping stores in the morning, eat Yangzhou fried rice at noon, visit two scenic spots in the afternoon and come back.

I probably took a sip and closed my eyes. I don't know how long it took. The car finally stopped, and then the group came to the first store: "Rubber Museum".

This shop mainly sells latex pillows and mattresses. After entering the store, a manager-like person came up to explain the knowledge of latex to us. Finally, I only remember the price. There are about two pillows in 350 yuan, about1.mattresses in 200 yuan, and products such as summer sleeping mats.

After the manager explained, it was to experience the product. Every two people sleep on a mattress and lie down to experience it. At this time, a salesperson communicates with each passenger individually. I saw several grandparents seem to have placed an order.

After sitting in the store for about 1 hour, we went to another store.

It's a liquor winery, and it's the same process when you enter the door. A manager came up to explain and then gave everyone a drink. After tasting, he began to introduce the price.

Compared with the last store, liquor is obviously more attractive to some grandparents, and there are still many people who buy it in the end.

I stayed in this shop for nearly an hour. At noon 12, a group of people went to eat Yangzhou fried rice, and 10 people sat at a table. There is a big pot of fried rice on each table, and scattered eggs can be seen inside. There is a dish of cabbage, a dish of dried radish and a bowl of very light seaweed soup next to it. It tastes good, but it's ok anyway.

After dinner, the group took a short break and visited two local scenic spots that were somewhat similar to parks. Those who didn't see the tickets at the door played for about 2-3 hours, and then the group came back.

On the way back, the tour guide gave you 15 zongzi and 20 salted duck eggs. I don't know the rest. Anyway, my grandfather is quite satisfied with this trip, and his joy is beyond words.

Seeing him so happy, my trip is glad you came!

However, I also have a question. This trip is a 28-year-old person, giving gifts for food and play. Why are elderly tour groups so cheap?

With this question, I asked one of my tour guide friends to know what was going on, and the reasons behind it surprised me!

Why are elderly tour groups so cheap?

1, the transportation cost is very low. Many elderly tour groups travel by bus. Such a bus is either owned by a travel agency or rented at a low price. Basically, a car will be full of tourists; In addition, there are few highways on the road, bypassing the toll station, so the transportation cost is very low.

2. The tour guide's salary is low. Generally, the hired tour guides are either internship tour guides or college students, and then they are paid a very low salary to take the tour. Because they have no experience, they basically didn't explain it all the way.

Most scenic spots are free. In fact, many tourist attractions are free for the elderly who hold senior citizen cards or are over 70 years old, and most elderly tour groups book such tourist attractions, either free for the elderly or with great discounts.

4. The room and board expenses are very low. Because the expenses paid by each elderly person are limited, elderly tour groups generally reduce their food and accommodation. It's not that food and accommodation are poor. After all, they are also afraid of complaints, just saying that the standards are relatively low. For example, in terms of food, it is generally local, and the per capita is more than ten or twenty yuan; In terms of accommodation, there are some hotels and guest houses with poor environment, and several people are crowded in one room.

5. Raise the number standard of a group. Generally speaking, the default rule of the tourism industry is 16 people, but many elderly tour groups will require a group of 30 people, because the more people, the cheaper it is, so that travel agencies can reduce costs.

6. Passenger Flow In order to increase passenger flow, some tourist attractions will choose to cooperate with some travel agencies, and the elderly tour group is the best way to increase passenger flow. Scenic spots can not only increase the number of tourists, but also the cost of key expenditures is relatively small.

7. Shopping points Shopping points can be said to be the most profitable way for many elderly tour groups. Travel agencies have a "head fee" as long as they bring people to the store, regardless of whether they spend or not; Once the consumption is generated, the travel agency can also charge a commission.

In order to improve the transaction rate, travel agencies usually choose some stores that the elderly are interested in, and the elderly are interested in nothing more than a few.

1, healthy.

2. It's good for children.

3. Souvenirs with good meanings, such as brave men and unicorns.

These are the reasons why the elderly tour groups are so cheap. On the one hand, the travel society controls the cost of travel, food and accommodation. On the other hand, travel agencies will also make money from the elderly, and even earn a lot of money!

Therefore, in the face of such a low-priced elderly tour group, we must keep our eyes open and choose some regular travel agencies, so as not to affect the mood of the whole tour for the sake of temporary cheapness.

What else should the elderly pay attention to when traveling?

1, you'd better have a physical examination before you leave. Old people may not be so strong. In order not to worry about yourself and your family, you'd better have a physical examination before going out to travel, and then choose the right tourist attractions according to your physical condition.

Take your medicine.

You are not feeling well at ordinary times, so you must take common medicine when you travel. In addition, drugs for colds, pain relief and dizziness prevention should be prepared.

3, pay attention to keep warm

When you are not at home, the climate is uncertain. Be sure to bring rain gear, wear more clothes and keep warm to prevent colds.

4, the diet should be hygienic

When you go out, you'd better eat lightly. Don't eat some unsanitary food or drink. It is best to bring your own tableware and water utensils, which is convenient and hygienic.

Step 5 avoid excessive fatigue

Before going out, it's best to choose one that is not too tight and has little activity. You must do what you can when you play. If you feel tired, you can tell the tour guide to stop and have a rest.

Step 6 sleep well

For the elderly, going out to travel does not require how luxurious the place is, at least it should be clean and comfortable. Only when you sleep well can you have more energy to play the game well.

Written at the end: although the elderly tour group is cheap, there are many tricks hidden inside. After all, travel agencies will not make money at a loss, but we don't understand their way of making money.

In addition, I personally don't recommend the elderly to participate in group tours. Although traveling with a group is more worry-free, but rushing to play, the elderly have more time. If you want to enjoy traveling, you can actually consider the way of "staying": renting a house in a place or staying in a homestay for a while.