Why do the elderly love to join the group, but the young people rarely follow?
The reason is simple, but also realistic.
Let's take a look at a scene first, when you go home for the Chinese New Year, do you find that the elders in the family almost don't use anything else in their mobile phones except WeChat?
It is harder to let them take a taxi and book a hotel by themselves than to let them climb to the sky.
This is the reality, many elderly people have been left behind by the Internet age and have become "digital refugees".
For young people, a mobile phone can go all over the world, and you can go wherever you want to go and click a few clicks.
But for many elderly people, just studying how to buy tickets and how to book hotels can give them a headache for a long time.
Not to mention a series of operations such as planning routes, arranging accommodation, booking tickets, etc., it makes people's scalps tingle just thinking about it.
Therefore, a group tour is a lifesaver for them.
The travel agency has arranged everything, from departure to home, food, drink, accommodation and transportation are all-inclusive, they just need to follow along, saving worry and effort.
In addition to technical barriers, another important reason is health issues.
Most of the elderly have some chronic diseases, and when they go out, if they have a headache and brain fever, they don't even have someone around to take care of them, which is worrying to think about.
Group tours usually have a tour guide and a doctor who can provide some basic medical protection, and in case of any situation, it can also be dealt with in time.
Many young people feel that group tours are not free, and the itinerary is rigidly arranged, and it is not flexible at all.
But for the elderly, this "unfreedom" is exactly what they want.
They've worked hard all their lives, and when they retire, they want to relax, they don't want to bother planning their trips anymore, they just want to play lightly.
Another benefit of a group tour is that it can meet the social needs of the elderly.
After the retirement of the elderly, the social circle becomes smaller, and many people feel lonely and lonely.
Group tours provide a great social platform for them to meet new people, share life stories, and overcome loneliness.
Think about it, a group of elderly people of the same age and similar interests, visiting the mountains and rivers together, chatting and eating together, and taking pictures together, how pleasant it should be.
This kind of group travel atmosphere is difficult to experience on an independent trip.
Of course, affordability is also an important factor.
Because of the scale of group procurement, you can get a more favorable price, which is much cheaper than traveling alone.
Moreover, the cost of group tours is clearly marked, and the elderly can choose the right route according to their budget without worrying about being slaughtered.
This is undoubtedly a big attraction for budget-conscious seniors.
After all, there are only so many pensions, and you can save a little.
Young people like to travel independently because they are young, have energy, have time, and are more willing to explore the unknown.
Seniors choose to travel in a group because they need more security, comfort and convenience.
It's normal for different age groups to have different needs.
We can't use the standards of young people to measure the choices of older people, let alone laugh at them"".
In fact, whether it is a group tour or an independent trip, it is just a way to travel, there is no good or bad, only suitable and unsuitable.
Choose the way of travel that suits you, so that you can have fun and have fun.
At the end of the day, it's not about where you go, it's about who you're with and what you get along the way.
As long as you can relax and broaden your horizons, it will be a successful trip.
So, the next time you see an elderly person choosing to travel with a group, don't feel like they're old-fashioned.
They just chose a way of traveling that suited them better.
Hopefully, this article will help you better understand the reasons why seniors choose to travel in a group.
I also hope that everyone can be more understanding and tolerant, so that the elderly can also enjoy the fun of travel.