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Accessible tourism futures: the world we dream to live in and the opportunities we hope to have
Eleni Michopoulou, Simon Darcy, Ivor Ambrose, Dimitros BuhalisAccessible tourism is evolving as a field of academic research and industry practice, set within a dynamic social context. The field is interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and…
Evolution of models of disability as a basis for further policy changes in accessible tourism
Alina ZajadaczThe purpose of this paper is to present the results of a critical analysis of the disability models developed to date and of how they function in practice. Furthermore, it aims to…
Assessing the value and market attractiveness of the accessible tourism industry in Europe: a focus on major travel and leisure companies
James BowtellThe purpose of this paper is to examine the accessible tourism market potential, alongside the implications of operating in the accessible tourism market and an assessment of…
Stakeholder perspectives of the future of accessible tourism in New Zealand
Brielle Gillovic, Alison McIntoshThe purpose of this paper is to put forward the argument that New Zealand’s tourism industry generally fails to acknowledge the importance of the access market. Despite anecdotal…
A methodology for facing the accessibility of monuments developed and realised in Thessaloniki, Greece
Aristotelis Naniopoulos, Panagiotis TsalisArchaeological sites and monuments, by their nature, do not allow major interventions to their structure, in order to abolish the obstacles that make them inaccessible. Any…
Accessibility improvement interventions realised in Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki, Greece
Aristotelis Naniopoulos, Panagiotis Tsalis, Eleni Papanikolaou, Alexandra Kalliagra, Charitomeni KourmpetiAccess to culture is a fundamental right of people with disabilities and a significant aspect in the development of accessible tourism. A visit to a monument provides an authentic…
Removing “invisible” barriers: opening paths towards the future of accessible tourism
Rafael Cruces PortalesThe purpose of this paper is to contribute to the analysis and grasp of accessible tourism, from its present into a medium-term future. It provides a socio-anthropological…
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2055-5911Online date, start – end:
2015Journal’s owner:
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open accessEditors:
- Albert Postma
- Stefan Hartman
- Ian Yeoman