PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Currently, due to the increase in life expectancies and the number of aging populations worldwide, there is a rise of aging illnesses, out of which the most common is dementia. At present, there are both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches which attempt to help the affected people in their fight against dementia. One of these approaches seems to be travelling. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to explore the current literature which deals with accessible tourism with special focus on tourists with dementia and their caregivers. In addition, the author attempts to detect difficulties tourists with dementia and their caregivers might face during their travels.