Title

The limitation and scope of accessible tourism in India

Authors

Lalita Sen

Document Type

Conference Paper

Publication Date

2007

Subject Area

Mobility - Accessibility (Disability), Mobility - Accessibility Planning (Disability), Mobility - Disability Discrimination Act, Mobility - Disabled, Transport planning - Accessibility planning

Abstract

India has realized the value of tourism for foreign exchange earnings and is ready to compete for a larger share of the tourism pie. This paper explores India's capacity for providing accessible tourism in a world of aging citizens who are living longer, more active lives. The research uses reports and data available on tourists to analyze and assess the potential for accessible tourism. This is combined with field data collected on typical trips to illustrate the challenges and the facilities available to tourists who experience impairment of mobility, vision, or hearing. The paper analyzes the data from the perspectives of foreign and domestic tourists, and recommends strategies to increase accessibility while implementing the Persons with Disabilities Act of 1995.

Rights

Permission to publish given by TRANSED 2007.