Hearing or vision impairment may affect the tourist’s ability to navigate busy transport hubs or hear departure information, and such environments can also cause confusion and disorientation.
Decreased agility can increase the risk of accidents and injuries. Nevertheless, every traveller is unique and ages at a different rate, and the level of compromise in mental and physical health is variable.
Each person should therefore be assessed individually to identify potential hazards so thatadvice can be tailored accordingly (Wong and Simons 2012).