Extreme Aging

As an offshoot of potentialism, a market for Boomer adventure tourism is expanding

Implications - As ex-hippies, the aging Boomer demographic is not looking to simply relax during retirement. They are instead seeking new and exciting opportunities by way of adventure travel. This opens doors for cross-industry ideas positioning "aging" as a time for new opportunity, and signifies a cultural shift away from the old definition of what it means to grow older.
Workshop Question - How can you better serve your aging consumer?

Trend Themes

  1. Adventure Travel for Baby Boomers — As ex-hippies continue to age, they seek new and exciting opportunities by way of adventure travel, opening doors for cross-industry ideas positioning 'aging' as a time for new opportunity.
  2. Senior-based Discount Packages — As the baby boomer generation continues to age, there is an increasing emphasis on pursuing enriching experiences like travel and education, and senior-based discounts can encourage this trend.
  3. Boomer Travel Agencies — Road Scholar and other companies offer planned adventures geared towards boomers, recognizing the value that that generation places in exploring foreign lands and seeing what the world has to offer.

Industry Implications

  1. Travel & Tourism — Boomers seek adventure travel and meaningful travel experiences
  2. Hospitality — Senior-based discount packages offer seniors opportunities to travel and experience a hotel's amenities
  3. Health and Wellness — Boomers seek adventure in outdoor activities, creating opportunities for businesses to cater to their needs for equipment, conditioning and first aid supplies
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Featured Examples

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Adventure 16's 'Wilderness Basics Course' Educates on Survival
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Singapore’s Ministry of Health recently introduced a series of senior discount packages, which are designed to give aging citizens more opportunities to pursue travel, education and other... MORE
Boomer Travel Agencies
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'Road Scholar' Organizes Trips Geared Toward Older Travelers
Older travelers have different needs than youthful wild oat-sowers gallivanting around the world, and ‘Road Scholar’ is a company dedicated to providing for those specifications. The... MORE
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Road Scholar Wants Grandparents to Travel with Their Grand Kids
Road Scholar, an educational travel platform for those over the age of 55 has recently unveiled a series of inter-generational travel programs that enable a grandparent to travel with a grand child.... MORE
Exciting Boomer Travel Excursions
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Elder Treks Invites Boomers to Take Part in Exciting Getaways
It’s often assumed that Boomers would prefer a quiet getaway, making it difficult for the demographic to plan international adventures with like-minded travelers, which is why Elder Treks... MORE

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