Accessible tourism

Nehantic Trail - Rhododendron Sanctuary Trail entrance and Wheelchair-accessible sign

Accessible tourism is the ongoing endeavor to ensure tourist destinations, products, and services are accessible to all people, regardless of their physical or intellectual limitations, disabilities or age.[1] It encompasses publicly and privately owned and operated tourist locations. The goal of accessible tourism is to create inclusivity of all including those traveling with children, people with disabilities, as well as seniors. This allows those with access requirements to be able to function as an independent using products following the universal design principle, a variety of services, and different environments.[2]

  1. ^ "Promoting accessible tourism for all | United Nations Enable". www.un.org. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  2. ^ Darcy, Simon; Dickson, Tracey J. (January 2009). "A Whole-of-Life Approach to Tourism: The Case for Accessible Tourism Experiences". Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management. 16 (1): 32–44. doi:10.1375/jhtm.16.1.32. hdl:10453/10091.