Can the Development of Religious and Cultural Tourism Build a Sustainable and Friendly Life and Leisure Environment for the Elderly and Promote Physical and Mental Health?

Hsiao-Hsien Lin, Ko-Hsin Chang, Chih-Hung Tseng, Yueh-Shiu Lee and Chih-Hsiang Hung
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Hsiao-Hsien Lin: School of Physical Education, Jiaying University, Meizhou 514015, China
Ko-Hsin Chang: Department of Physical Education, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 111396, Taiwan
Chih-Hung Tseng: Department of Leisure and Recreation Management, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
Yueh-Shiu Lee: General Education Center, National Penghu University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 88000, Taiwan
Chih-Hsiang Hung: Center for General Education, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 22, 1-17

Abstract: From the perspective of satisfaction, physical and mental health, and re-travel, this study explored whether the development of religious and cultural tourism could construct a sustainable and friendly life and leisure environment for the elderly to promote physical and mental health. This research adopted a mixed method, collected 700 questionnaires, used SPSS 22.0 statistical software, and analyzed basic statistics, t -test, and PPMCC test. Then, the researchers conducted semi-structured interviews, collected the opinions of six interviewees, and finally analyzed with multiple checks Law discussion. The results found that people of different genders and stakeholders had different opinions about DIY activities on leisure satisfaction, featured itineraries, relaxation areas, signs and instructions, community association and service center services, historical landmarks, and public transportation. They found people’s life satisfaction in physical and mental health was increased, their headaches or pressures on the top of their heads were relieved, backache problems were reduced, and they were no longer anxious and lost tempers. They had a greater willingness to revisit some places and share experiences. This study found significant differences among these topics ( p < 0.01). Women, residents, and tourists had different opinions. In addition, although the natural environment landscape and feelings have the greatest influence, the better the physical and mental health was improved, the better the willingness to travel. However, the more perfect the local construction and development, the less favorable to attract people to engage in leisure activities or tourism consumption.

Keywords: religious culture; senior citizens; leisure satisfaction; physical and mental health; development balance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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