Accessible Tourism | Why 'Tourism For All' Is The Only Way Forward

When most people hear the term ‘accessible tourism’, they immediately think of disabled people and things such as audio devices for the blind and ramps for those in wheelchairs. Yes, this is an important part of accessible tourism, BUT accessible tourism is actually MUCH more than this! Accessible tourism is about providing access to tourism for people from all walks of life and all kinds of backgrounds- provision for disabled people makes up just one fragment of this. This video sets out to cover the broad spectrum of areas that are encompassed within the concept of accessible tourism. I will explain what accessible tourism is, provide some definitions of accessible tourism and then I will discuss at length the factors influencing accessible tourism. 🌎 LEARN MORE at https://tourismteacher.com/accessible-tourism/ 🌎 *Get your FREE study skills guide here- https://www.subscribepage.com/study-skills *Get your FREE plagiarism checker and proofreader with Grammarly- https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=224327&u=1989555&m=26748&urllink=&afftrack= - ARE YOU A TRAVEL AND TOURISM TEACHER? -Join the Tourism Teacher Tribe: https://tourismteacher.com/tourism-teacher-tribe/ -Get teaching classroom resources: https://tourismteacher.com/sales-page-travel-and-tourism-teaching-resources/ -Organise a guest talk: https://tourismteacher.com/tourism-teacher-guest-talks-lectures-and-presentations/ -Connect with other teachers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2381535295397924 - ARE YOU A STUDENT? - Get the ultimate travel and tourism reading list- https://tourismteacher.com/travel-and-tourism-reading-list/ -Join me in my classroom, get feedback on your work or sign up for mentorship here- https://www.patreon.com/drhayleystainton?fan_landing=true -Learn more about tourism: https://tourismteacher.com/category/learn-more-about-the-tourism-industry/ LETS CONNECT -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_tourism_teacher/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetourismteacher -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-stainton/ -Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrStainton CONTACT- If you would like to work with me contact drhayleystainton@tourismteacher.com Time stamps- 00:00 Introduction to accessible tourism 00:45 What is accessible tourism? 02:15 Why is accessible tourism important? 03:16 Economic factors affecting accessible tourism 04:40 Social factors affecting accessible tourism 07:08 Psychological factors affecting accessible tourism 09:29 Broader factors (macro-determinants) affecting accessible tourism 10:25 Strategies to implement accessible tourism DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product that I recommend I may get a small commission at no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so that I can continue to provide free educational resources to all.