PERMA Model of Well-Being Applied to Portuguese Senior Tourists: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis

Tourism has been affirmed as an activity that promotes health and well-being. The present study aims to a confirmatory analysis of the PERMA model in sample Portuguese senior tourists who visited island São Miguel (Azores). After approval by ethics committee (reference 6/2022), Sociodemographic Questionnaire, Profiler, Life Satisfaction Scale—SWLS were applied 1083 (≥55 years) various nationalities. To evaluate for tourism Portugal, total 434 nationality extracted from sample. results revealed most participants attributed scores above midpoint five dimensions (positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment) satisfaction with life scale. Using scale reliability analyses, we found some showed relatively low values both Cronbach alpha composite reliability. Several structural equation models (single factorial, second order, factors) calculated, well usual adjustment measures, five-factor presenting best structure, although fit. modification weight regressions between items larger covariances allowed better adjustment: χ2(73) = 264.960, p < 0.001, χ2/df 3.63, CFI 0.94, TLI 0.91, IFI 0.94; GFI 0.92, RMSEA 0.078, 0.001. Although experiences when visiting contributed significantly their well-being modified presented superior quality, future studies are suggested quality tourism.