Future Services and Operations for Senior Tourists
There is a new project which is now still in the planning process called
MRetirement VillageN which is managed by the successful local company in Phuket named The
Layan, Phuket, Thailand which also operates Layan Beach Resort and Spa as well as Boonthrika
villa, both located in Phuket. This new project will be designed especially to supply the increasing
demands of senior people who look for a nice place to live for the rest of their life. From the
project research, they found that most of the retirees like to come to the same destination or can be
called as repeaters and likely staying longer than other ages, also many of them like to rent or buy
a house rather than staying in resorts or hotels. But the project needs to provide full facilities for
them while staying or living there, such as medical center, swimming pool, fitness, public areas,
appropriate activities as well as restaurant which provide healthy foods. From the project research,
they also found that most of the senior people are more concern with health and medical,
especially when they plan to live or stay longer in new places, therefore this project will supply