WELLNESS PROGRAMS IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA IN THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY AGING

Razvoj turizma trajao je stoljećima. Počelo je kao ležerna zabava, ali je postalo raširenije s dolaskom modernih vremena. Ljudi su počeli rezervirati ture u vrijeme političke i ekonomske revolucije. Sada je putovanje u određena turistička odredišta redoviti dio svakodnevnog života mnogih ljudi diljem svijeta. Riječ turizam odnosi se na aktivnosti koje osoba obavlja izvan svog uobičajenog okruženja, kao što su poslovna putovanja ili putovanja na odmor. Može se koristiti iz bilo kojeg razloga, na primjer za cjelogodišnji odmor. Milijuni ljudi rade na turističkom tržištu, pružaju milijune usluga i igraju ključnu ulogu u gospodarskom rastu svake zemlje. Danas je ovo tržište gospodarska sila koja zapošljava milijune i pruža milijune usluga svima koji odluče otići na godišnji odmor. Odluči li se netko na godišnji odmor, imat će široku paletu turističkih mogućnosti među kojima može birati — neke će nuditi starije i manje privlačne usluge, dok su druge moderne i atraktivne. S porastom životne dobi povećava se broj kroničnih zdravstvenih problema. Smatra se da oko 80% osoba starih 65 godina i više ima nekoliko kroničnih bolesti. U današnje vrijeme, na području Republike Hrvatske, postoji sve više wellness programa za osobe starije životne dobi koji se provode u raznim termama i kupalištima poput termi Tuhelj, Jezerčica i brojnih drugi. Cilj wellnessa osoba treće životne dobi je postizanje zadovoljstva i opuštanja ali i druženja s osobama slične dobi. Ovaj diplomski rad ima za cilj analizirati fizičke razlike između starijih osoba koje redovito vježbaju i onih koji ne vježbaju. Podaci prikupljeni tijekom pisanja ovoga preglednog rada govore da se ljudi žele osjećati dobro, izgledati dobro i održavati zdrave navike svaki dan. Osim toga, oni žele smanjiti stres te žele, pomoću fizičke aktivnosti, otkloniti isti.The development of tourism lasted for centuries. It started as a casual pastime but became more widespread with the advent of modern times. People started booking tours at a time of political and economic revolution. Now, traveling to certain tourist destinations is a regular part of the daily life of many people around the world. The word tourism refers to activities that a person does outside of their usual environment, such as business trips or vacation trips. It can be used for any reason, for example for a year-round vacation. Millions of people work in the tourism market, provide millions of services and play a key role in the economic growth of any country. Today, this market is an economic force that employs millions and provides millions of services to everyone who decides to go on vacation. If someone decides to take a vacation, they will have a wide variety of tourist options to choose from — some will offer older and less attractive services, while others will be modern and attractive. With increasing age, the number of chronic health problems increases. It is believed that about 80% of people aged 65 and over have several chronic diseases. Nowadays, in the territory of the Republic of Croatia, there are more and more wellness programs for the elderly, which are carried out in various spas and baths, such as Tuhelj, Jezerčica, and many others. The goal of wellness for people of the third age is to achieve satisfaction and relaxation, but also to socialize with people of a similar age. This thesis aims to analyze the physical differences between older people who regularly exercise and those who do not. The data collected during the writing of this review show that people want to feel good, look good and maintain healthy habits every day. In addition, they want to reduce stress and, through physical activity, eliminate it