“登山”电梯、外骨骼……景区适老化改造上线 “银发族”出游热潮攀升

Group 1 - The tourism market is currently experiencing a shift in visitor demographics, with a transition from family-oriented tourists to middle-aged and elderly visitors in Fujian's Fuding [1][4] - The Taima Mountain scenic area has welcomed nearly 20,000 visitors since September, with the main visitor group now being older adults [4] - To cater to the needs of older tourists, the scenic area has introduced various auxiliary facilities, including sightseeing vehicles, "mountain climbing" elevators, and mountain-top rail cars [4] Group 2 - The scenic area has launched a rental service for exoskeleton smart climbing equipment, which uses AI to provide assistance based on the user's height and weight, enhancing the climbing experience for older visitors [7] - There is a noticeable shift in visitor preferences towards cultural sightseeing and wellness leisure activities, prompting the development of new slow travel and in-depth travel routes, such as white tea picking experiences and autumn wellness tours [9]