Role of tourist guide in Accessible Tourism (Tourism for special needs)

Abstract

The tour guide is considered one of the most important pillars of tourism in general and the accessible tourism in particular, as the tour guide accompanies the tourist from the moment he arrives in Egypt until the end of his visit. Accessible tourism is an important type of tourism, as global estimates indicate that the number of people with special needs has reached more than one billion people, which represents about 15% of the total world population, and this segment constitutes 10% of the total international tourism movement, in addition to nearly two billion people who can be their companions or service providers, which makes up a third of the world's population, it could be a huge potential market for travel and tourism. Egyptian tourist guide should be ready to treat with disables and help them to enjoy their visit to Egypt. This study revolves around the importance of role the tourist guide in Accessible Tourism, in view of the need to define accessible tourism and its importance.