Morales, JennyJennyMoralesSilva-Aravena, FabiánFabiánSilva-AravenaSáez, PaulaPaulaSáezMartínez, A. Rosa M.A. Rosa M.MartínezCornide-Reyes, HéctorHéctorCornide-Reyes2026-10-082026-10-082026Morales, Jenny; Silva-Aravena, Fabián; Sáez, Paula; Martínez, A. Rosa M.; Cornide-Reyes, Héctor (2026). Tourist eXperience in Older Adults: An Exploratory Study Based on Perceptions, Motivations, and Use of Technology. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 16715, 153-169. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-31407-9_100302-97431611-3349https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12740/24917Chile boasts extensive natural and geographical diversity, presenting significant opportunities for tourism development. At the same time, it is experiencing demographic aging, with 14% of its population over 65 years of age. Tourism has been shown to positively impact the physical and mental well-being of older adults, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 3. National initiatives, such as the Vacations for Older Adults program, seek to promote tourism among older adults, especially during the off-season. In this context, this study explores the tourist experience of older adults in Chile through a questionnaire. The instrument includes 33 Likert-scale items and open-ended questions addressing economic, motivational, informational, technological, health, and barriers and satisfaction aspects. The results indicate a preference for nearby destinations due to cost considerations, and a strong tourism motivation related to rest, well-being, and safety. There is also trust in family recommendations and traditional media for obtaining information. Technology use is low. Cluster analysis identified two clearly differentiated participant profiles. Cluster 1 is characterized by a high score related to the section on motivation to choose a destination and a high perception of tourist well-being, along with moderate interaction with digital tourism tools. In contrast, Cluster 2 shows lower scores across all sections, especially in the use of technology and information sources. These differences are statistically significant and confirm the robustness of the two-cluster solution. In future work, we aim to expand the sample and conduct more in-depth inferential analyses.http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_14cbTourist eXperienceolder adultsexploratory studyBook Chapterhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-31407-9_10