Health may also become a factor that arises during the trip. Older people may be more affected by environmental changes and changes in diet, a factor that tourism providers should keep in mind when planning a tour. It is not uncommon for older travellers to eat conservatively from familiar foods rather than trying out local cuisine, to avoid possible effects from diet change or to control existing health problems. Other older travellers might just be set in their ways, like the elderly gentleman who becomes unsettled if he cannot find porridge in the morning. Let’s not resort to stereotypes, though, because older travellers, even when cautiously monitoring their diet, may be even more flexible and creative in meeting their needs than younger ones, and more careful to communicate those needs well in advance so that service providers can accommodate them.