Accessible Tourism Research

Cruise case settled: a win for travellers with disability

2019-10-04T09:26:00.001+10:00

Cruise case settled: a win for travellers with disability TRAVELLERS WITH DISABILITY Cruise case settled: a win for travellers with disability Media Releases PIAC RELATED PROJECT: DISCRIMINATION, HOMEPAGE SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 It will be easier for people with disability to access and enjoy cruises following the successful settlement of a claim against Royal Caribbean by

Adriatic to become first seaside destination in Italy to become accessible for all

2019-07-15T10:28:00.000+10:00

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Marketing-Based Research Which Examines the Co-creation Experiences of Customers with Disability with the Hotel Industry

2019-07-07T13:20:00.001+10:00

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An important area for the future of accessible tourism research: Why Social Sustainability is a Foreign Concept in Relation to Disability?

2019-05-04T14:18:00.000+10:00

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Economic Estimates of Accessible and Inclusive travel markets: Australia, United Kingdom, European Union & United States of America

2019-04-25T11:23:00.000+10:00

Following on from the previous blog post Australian Accessible Tourism Data module, what are the key learnings on the accessible and inclusive tourism market coming out of the Tourism Research Australia's 2017 Q1 National Visitor Survey? There are two key documents that use similar but slightly different methodologies that summarises the economic impact and basic tourism behaviour information.

Australian Accessible Tourism Data Module

2019-04-22T12:26:00.000+10:00

In 2016 an opportunity arose for Prof Simon Darcy to work with Tourism Research Australia on developing a disability module for inclusion in the 2017 National Visitor Survey Hotel Albergo Etico staff receive integrated life skills and vocational

An oration examining transport, travel and tourism disadvantage and potential for people with disability

2017-03-28T17:55:00.000+11:00

Reprinted with permission from Queensland Anti Discrimination Commission http://www.adcq.qld.gov.au/human-rights/Robert-Jones-Oration/2017-robert-jones-oration 2017 Robert Jones Oration Without limits: developing the social and economic potential of accessible tourism for Queensland The third Robert Jones Memorial Oration was held on Thursday 9 February 2017 at Royal on the Park,

United Nations World Tourism Organization develops policy and manuals on accessible tourism

2017-03-05T09:12:00.001+11:00

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Future international standard on accessible tourism for all

2017-03-04T22:32:00.002+11:00

Press Release Madrid, Spain, 1 March 2017 PR No. 17020

Acquiring a disability through sport: implications of insurance, compensation and quality of life through an Australian case

2017-01-02T09:39:00.001+11:00

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New article- Inclusive by Design: Transformative Services and Sport Event Accessibility

2016-12-03T15:53:00.002+11:00

Originally published at Dickson, T. J., Darcy, S., Johns, R., & Pentifallo, C. (2016). Inclusive by Design: Transformative services and sport-event accessibility The Services Industry Journal, 36(11-12) pp532-555. Article available for no charge athttp://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/WdSae6GJGPG7rNXBV9qh/full var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl."

Seminar on Measuring Destination Competitiveness, Sustainability and Accessibility in Tourism

2016-11-28T18:47:00.001+11:00

Republished with permission from https://www.uts.edu.au/about/uts-business-school/management/who-we-are/latest-updates#november-2016 Masters research candidate Ana Rucci, from the National University of La Plata Argentina, showcased her research on accessibility in tourism at a talk for the UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney on 17 November 2016. Ana's research aims to

Seminar on Measuring Destination Competitiveness, Sustainability and Accessibility in Tourism

2016-11-28T18:47:00.000+11:00

Masters research candidate Ana Rucci, from the National University of La Plata Argentina, showcased her research on accessibility in tourism at a talk for the UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney on 17 November 2016. Ana's research aims to develop a uniform methodology that could measure accessibility in tourism as a competitiveness factor across different countries.

World Tourism Day - Accessible Tourism for All: what is it all about and do we really need it?

2016-09-27T16:11:00.001+10:00

27 September 2016 Even temporary overlays can include universally design features. Photo by Tracey Dickson at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games and provided for use to UTS Business School. It is World Tourism Day on Tuesday, September 27, and this year the focus will be Accessible Tourism for All. The UN World Tourism Organisation has chosen this focus because

Observations on the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Accessibility

2016-09-21T12:16:00.000+10:00

'Grotesque spectacle'? Rio has a long way to go to become more accessible Tracey J Dickson, University of Canberra; Jorge Knijnik, Western Sydney University, and Simon Darcy, University of Technology Sydney It was quite a reality check. With one phrase, “Espetáculo grotesco” (“grotesque spectacle”), Portuguese journalist Joaquim Vieira created a major controversy with his denigration of the

The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games: Learn about the Origins, Governance and Challenges of the Paralympic Games

2016-09-08T08:57:00.000+10:00

A brief history of the Paralympic Games: from post-WWII rehabilitation to mega sport event Simon Darcy, University of Technology Sydney and David Legg, Mount Royal University Some 160 countries will participate in the Rio 2016 Paralympic games involving an estimated 4,350 athletes competing for 528 medal events across 22 sports. This signifies an 11-fold increases in athlete participation

Asia Pacific Network on Accessible Tourism to get country chapters

2016-08-28T09:22:00.001+10:00

Caught short: we need to talk about public toilets

2016-07-06T11:50:00.001+10:00

An article reinforcing the importance of public toilets in the public participation of seniors and people with disability Caught short: we need to talk about public toilets Lisel O'Dwyer, Flinders University We don’t tend to talk about toilets much, even though we all use them. Yet not only do public toilets meet our voiding needs when we go out, but they are the site for many underlying

Australia - New South Wales Ministerial Forum On Accessible Tourism Strategy Development

2016-05-16T11:45:00.000+10:00

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New Publication: Martin Heng' 2016 Lonely Planet's Accessible Travel Online Resources

2016-01-24T13:49:00.000+11:00

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Have you travelled to Spain recently? Spanish Accessible Tourism Research by ONCE Foundation Universal Accessibility Observatory

2015-09-11T10:19:00.002+10:00

ONCE Foundation, through the Universal Accessibility Directorate, has been carrying out different research on Universal Accessibility in different environments (urban planning, transport, etc.) since 2011, through the Universal Accessibility Observatory. During 2015 and 2016 the Observatory will focus the research on the situation of Accessible Tourism in Spain. Spain welcomes over

Australia lagging behind accessible and inclusive global destinations!

2015-06-28T11:20:00.001+10:00

For referencing purposes please cite: Darcy, S. (2013). Case study: An act of omission, resourcing and will: Tourism, disability and access within the public policy sphere. In B. Lovelock & K. M. Lovelock (Eds.), The ethics of tourism: Critical and applied perspectives (pp. 172-175). Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxam UK: Routledge. An act of omission, resources and will - Tourism,

Amazon.com: Senseable Travel: Travel Tips for Families Affected by Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder and Developmental Disorders eBook: Jennifer Logan: Kindle Store

2014-12-15T09:39:00.001+11:00

An interesting new book on travelling with people affected by autism and developmental disability Amazon.com: Senseable Travel: Travel Tips for Families Affected by Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder and Developmental Disorders eBook: Jennifer Logan: Kindle Store: "Senseable Travel: Travel Tips for Families Affected by Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder and Developmental Disorders" 'via Blog