...Virginie Capitaine Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on the research carried out in Québec as part of a master’s degree for the IÉSEG School of Management on behalf of Kéroul, an organization whose mission is to make tourism and culture accessible to people with disabilities...

... sectors with a rich physical environment which aspires to develop a healthy alternative tourism industry. Findings The findings include, amongst others, the identification of needs of tourists with disabilities, and the relevant historical evolution, legislative framework, international good practices...

...Aristotelis Naniopoulos; Panagiotis Tsalis; Eleni Papanikolaou; Alexandra Kalliagra; Charitomeni Kourmpeti Purpose Access 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...

... of travel patterns of disabled tourists, in particular spend per head per holiday, was used to measure the value of the demand side of accessible tourism. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with employees of major travel and leisure companies in managerial positions. Findings The study...

...Albert Postma Currently it is estimated that 15 per cent of the world population has a physical, mental or sensory disability (WHO, 2011), and it is estimated that one third of the world population is affected by disabilities in a direct and indirect way (ECEI, 2015). Because of the demographic...

... a limited Delphi approach to canvassing key areas likely to shape accessible tourism futures, the following concepts and policy initiatives were examined: motivations, dreams and aspirations of people with disability; demography; UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; destination...