Document Type : Research Paper
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Department of Management Sciences, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
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With the increasing elderly population, focusing on health-related aspects of tourism has become essential. This study aimed to analyze the knowledge structure of senior tourism with an emphasis on health components, using a mixed quantitative–qualitative approach through bibliometric analysis and Total Interpretive Structural Modeling (TISM). Based on 270 Scopus-indexed articles (1979–2024), the quantitative phase employed co-citation and keyword co-occurrence analyses to identify key concepts and trends, while the qualitative phase modeled causal relationships. Results revealed three main conceptual clusters: mobility, green spaces, and health crises, alongside a shift in research focus toward mental health, medical tourism, and digital interaction. The conceptual model highlighted the central role of senior and medical tourism, through subjective well-being and quality of life, in promoting active aging. These findings provide a foundation for developing health-oriented policies and effective tourism interventions aimed at enhancing elderly well-being.
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