Handbook of Accessible Tourism.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Halpern, Nigel.

Contributor:

Halpern

Series:

De Gruyter Studies in Tourism Series

De Gruyter Studies in Tourism Series ; v.14

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (616 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2025.

Summary:

The Handbook of Accessible Tourism is a crucial resource addressing the need for accessibility in the tourism industry, offering insights, theoretical foundations, and practical strategies to make tourism more accessible.

Contents:

front matter

imprint

Contents

1 Introduction to the Handbook of Accessible Tourism

Purpose, scope, and audience

What is tourism?

What is accessible tourism?

The language of disability

Structure and content of this handbook

Part I: Foundations of accessible tourism

Part II: Accessible destinations and tourism experiences

Part III: Designing for accessibility

Part I Foundations of accessible tourism

2 The evolution of accessible tourism and conceptualising disability

Introduction

The significance of accessible tourism

Accessibility legislation

Market size

Corporate social responsibility

Sustainable development

Personal ethics

Conceptualising and defining disability

Types of disability

Categorisation by type of disability, impairment, &lt

?oas [ql ?&gt

and/or€condition

Categorisation by barriers to access

Disability and its relationship to tourism

Conclusions

3 The dynamics of leisure constraints theory in accessible tourism

Models of disability

Background to leisure constraints literature

People with disability and leisure constraints

People with disability and tourism constraints

Post-2010 perspectives on disability and travel

Conclusion and way forward

4 The institutional framework for accessible tourism: Key organisations, instruments, and implications

Conventions and agendas

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Strategies and legislation

Strategies

Legislation

Standards and guidelines

Standards

Guidelines

Conclusion

5 Accessibility and sustainability: No€sustainability for tourism without accessibility

Accessibility as a social-justice phenomenon.

Links between accessibility and sustainability

Applying Becker's model of sustainability ethics to the problem of tourism accessibility

Relationships

Orientation

Continuance

6 Information and communications across the accessible tourism customer journey

Inspiration

Planning

Booking

Experience

Reflection

7 Functionality in accessible tourism: A€capability approach lens

The capability approach

Overview

Social and development studies applications

Accessible tourism applications

Evaluating accessibility beyond infrastructure

Policy and planning for inclusive tourism

Understanding individual preferences and values

Measuring wellbeing and quality of life and addressing social &lt

and economic barriers

Capability approach contributions

Guidelines for accessible tourism

Informational and technological barriers

Attitudinal barriers and inclusive marketing and promotion

Staff training as an attitudinal and informational barrier

Creating an inclusive culture

Policy advocacy and development

8 Disability mobilities for accessible tourism research

Mobilities studies

From disability geography to disability mobilities

Mobilities studies for accessible tourism research

9 Interpersonal dimensions of accessible tourism: Voices of those caring for people living with dementia

The contextual backdrop

Methods

Ethics

Recruitment procedure

Data collection

Sample

Data analysis

Results

The need for a break: Onerous responsibility

Barriers to taking a break

Lack of travel opportunities

Disruption of routines

A lack of support for carers

Conclusion.

10 Inclusive travel: Reflections on accessible€travel amongst friends

Pretext

Background of disability culture

Documenting our dialogue

Part one: Economics of disability is powerful

Part two: I'm tired of being a teachable moment

Part three: Human element is still missing in accessible travel/tourism industry and pedagogy

Discussion and conclusion

11 Human-animal relations for accessible tourism

Human-animal relations for accessibility

Assistance Dogs

Guide dogs

Mobility support dogs

Alert dogs

Psychological support dogs

Emotional support dogs and other animals

Accessibility rights, assistance dogs, and challenges for tourism

Accessibility and assistance dog legislation

Assistance dog legislation in the United States

Assistance dog legislation in the United Kingdom

Inclusive accessible tourism includes assistance dogs

Part II Accessible destinations and tourism experiences

12 Occupational therapy and accessible destination development

Occupational therapy and accessible tourism

The person-environment-occupation-performance model

Accessible destination and local community development: An occupational therapy approach

13 Driving accessible tourism development through research priorities for destination management organisations in New Zealand

Literature review

Accessible tourism development at the destination level

Accessible tourism development in New Zealand

The study

Research priorities for accessible tourism development in New Zealand

Theme one - why

Theme two - how

Theme three − who

14 Unlocking inclusive travel: Spotlight on New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Introduction.

Introduction to accessible tourism in New Orleans &lt

and the significance of improvements

Economic potential and current state of accessible tourism &lt

in New Orleans

Background

Equal access, inclusion, and accessibility transformation &lt

in the United States and New Orleans

Methodology

Building an inventory of accessible tourism attractions

Interviews: Design, selection criteria, participants, and analysis

Findings and discussion

Interviews findings

Travel considerations

Visitor loyalty

Compliance versus elective enhancements

Levels of engagement

Exemplary accessibility: Analysis of top three tourism attractions

National World War II Museum

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

Vue Orleans Observatory

15 Accessibility, social inclusion, and the event industry's role in China

Overview of the Chinese context

Inclusion

Accessibility

Current practices and their limitations

Invisibility of people with disabilities

One-on-one customised assistance

Mandatory but underutilised facilities

Ideals versus practice

Opportunities in information and communications technology

Opportunities in universal design, not just accessible design

16 Mega events and accessible tourism: The case of Tokyo 2020ne

The connection between mega events &lt

and promoting accessibility

Disability and Japan

Tokyo 2020ne, disability, and accessible tourism

Tokyo research findings

Accessible transport in Tokyo

Getting into the station and down to the platform

On the train

Accessing reliable and accurate information regarding the transport network

Conclusion and recommendations.

17 Developing a practical approach to support tourist events for all

Events and tourism

Accessible events

Olympic Coordination Authority's Disability Action Plan

Journeys Festival of Dance

18 The role of artificial intelligence in enhancing accessible experiences: Insights from case studies from Yorkshire

Related research

AI-enhanced accessible tourist experiences: A framework

Practical applications: Two case studies featuring pioneering tourism stakeholders in Yorkshire, UK

The Forever Project

XR Stories - Responsive interpretive storytelling

Discussion and future research agenda

Personalisation and privacy concerns

Acceptance and customer perceptions towards robots

Integration of various technologies for smart tourism solutions

The economy behind the disabled customer journey and the opportunity for AI to positively influence the Purple Pound

19 Accessibility of technology-based museum experiences: A case study on The Viking Planet, Oslo

Settings and space for technology-based experiences

Audio descriptions and accessibility tools

Headphones and equipment placement

Physical obstacles and the communication of accessibility

Representation and inclusive experiences

Feedback and co-creation

Connecting the findings to recommendations for museums

20 The role of technology in creating inclusive tourism experiences: A case study of Vacayit's audio guide application

Technological innovation in accessible tourism

An untapped market in tourism

Technological innovation

Improving communication and information access

Navigation platforms

Enhancing sensory experiences

Co-design: The key to user-centred accessible tourism.

Vacayit: A case study.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

3-11-131613-0

OCLC:

1544972248