Examination of Elderly and Disabled Tourism Buildings in Terms of the Concept of Sustainability

Abstract

Environmental problems and heavy living conditions, which are the result of industrialization and intense urbanization, affect health negatively. In addition, developments in the level of welfare and health have extended the human lifespan and increased the proportion of the elderly population. These developments, combined with people’s efforts to be physically and mentally well, have started a movement to regain their health, and over time, the concept of health tourism has emerged. Buildings for health tourism are mixed-function that includes tourism activities as well as treatment units. In this article, a schema has been created by considering the sustainability concept of the buildings that serve the elderly and disabled tourism, which have a place under the title of health tourism. With the evaluations to be made on the schema obtained within the scope of this study, it is aimed to ensure the development of the facilities and suggestions are forth.

Keywords

• architecture
• old age/senior/elderly and disabled tourism
• sustainability
• universal design
• quality
• mimarlık
• ileri yaş ve engelli turizmi
• sürdürülebilirlik
• evrensel tasarım