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Page last updated at 07:33 GMT, Wednesday, 15 August 2012 08:33 UK

Baby boomers holiday more than their children

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Older travellers now account for over half of tourism spending highlighting the power of the "grey pound".

An increasing number of people over 50 are taking long haul adventure holidays - trips they could never have done when they were younger.

But as Rajan Datar reports the boom could be one that the next generation may not be able to afford.

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