This comparatively larger proportion of retired people in the total population will also influence the structure of tourist demand. In addition, the growth in tourism continues to be closely tied to the relationship between working hours and leisure.
In the majority of the advanced western industrialised nations’ average working hours under collective bargaining agreements have fallen steadily over the past 20 years, while vacation length has increased. Florida is a perfect example of the employment of such a strategy for retirees. In the Florida case the added advantage is that there is no state tax, only federal taxes.