Accessible tourism is a concept that ensures that tourist destinations and related services are accessible to all people regardless of their reduced mobility, age, non-impairment et cetera
Accessible tourism can be applied to a large number of public and private owned tourist places.
Accessible tourism consists of universal design in terms of services, tourist spots and related products which can be used by everyone including those with reduced mobility, vision, cognitive function with equal comfort and ease.
It ensures dignified living and equitable access to all.
Most tourist places are not accessible or accessible enough which makes it an arduous journey for those with reduced mobility or ability to navigate that place around.
Accessibility can be ensured by –
- Adapting to more accessible hotel rooms
- Wheelchair facilities at tourist spaces
- Accessible airport or station or bus stand navigation
- A dedicated professional staff for those with reduced mobility or ability
- Accessible eateries, restrooms and public tourist spots
- Making streets and street parking more accessible to be used by everyone
- Elevators with appropriate measurements which allows everyone to be able to use it equally
- Accessible and adjustable equipments or products for eg. — toilet raisers, adjustable drinking tap basin etc.
These simple yet significant changes can transform the tourism places into being more accessible by everyone — ensuring their self sufficiency and dignity.