A more active and dynamic elderly population has been formed.

In developed countries, human lifespan has increased with the improvement of health conditions; As a result, the proportion of people aged 65 and over in society has increased.

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Again, due to developments in health services, the rate of various diseases has decreased in this age group; A more active and dynamic elderly population has been formed. Since these people have plenty of free time due to their retirement and have sufficient income as a result of the rights granted to retirees, there is an increasing customer potential for the tourism sector. Especially off-season tourism opportunities are attractive for this segment due to their cheapness (Göksan, 1978: 46). Thus, a different type of tourism emerges that responds to the lifestyle and needs of the elderly. These tourists try to provide satisfaction that they cannot obtain during the working period. For this reason, third age tourism is more than a passive recreational life; It tends to be an effective, human-developing, life-enhancing activity.