Dhaka, March 17 -- A recent survey indicates that interest in travel is increasing among elderly people aged above 50, and the increase is around five percent year-on-year. The survey was conducted by AARP from November 8, 2024 to December 2, 2024.

The survey found that the average number of trips (3.6) the respondents predicted was lower than the average number of trips they actually took (3.9) in 2024 as fear of inflation decreased. But cost is still the most significant obstacle to travel, while family obligations, weather, and health are among others.

About seventy-five percent of the senior citizens, who require physical assistance and accommodations during travel, marked mobility as the biggest obstacle, and another AARP report su...