The case of the Leeds Transport Strategy

Barrett, Eimear; Heycock, Mary C.; Hick, David; Judge, Eamonn

doi:10.1080/0144287042000216090

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“…However, people with access requirements are reluctant to use their services, as they are unreliable and costly [36]. Transport that is offered to people with access needs is viewed as a "special service" and segregates those who use those particular services [37]. People with access requirements are dependent on those specialized services, because there are limited alternatives for them to reach their desired destination.…”

Section: Accessibility-moving Beyond Barriers To Accessible Tourism Ementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Given the above, for transport to be fully accessible, transportation agencies need to understand the nature of travel demand and the reasons for travel and specific needs [37,38]. For instance, transportation organizations need to consider implementing education and training around how to interact with people with access needs.…”

Section: Accessibility-moving Beyond Barriers To Accessible Tourism Ementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Previous researchers have argued that access to regular, reliable, and frequent public transport is essential "to support their community participation and help migrate the impact of disability on their lives" [53] (p. 233). Regular public transport can also have wider additional benefits for environmental sustainability, as it tends to reduce a reliance on private cars [32,37]. The rural nature of New Zealand, even in the more urban areas, shaped our access participants opportunities to travel and become a tourist in their own country.…”

Section: Transportmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Improving the Accessibility of the Tourism Industry in New Zealand

Cockburn‐Wootten

McIntosh

2020

Sustainability

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Internationally, the accessible tourism market has been identified as a growing segment that could lead the way for social inclusiveness, as well as providing the industry with financial gains and destination competitiveness. Despite the increased number of people who travel with access requirements, the sector still lacks an understanding of the expectations and experiences of access tourists. Accessible tourism covers an array of impairments from people who are immobile, visually impaired, an invisible impairment, parents with pushchairs, and seniors. The purpose of this study was to understand the expectations and experiences of the access consumer to suggest improvements for accessibility for the New Zealand tourism sector. The social model of disability was adopted to examine the sector and framed the semi-structured interviews with access consumers. Key results identified from the data were the need to achieve dignity in service offerings to gain experiences that facilitate independence and equity of access, access to information before the travel that is clear and accurate to aid planning, and accessible transport and education. In conclusion, the paper calls for the New Zealand tourism industry to align with the Disability Strategy sustainability goals to achieve equity and inclusion and create enjoyable accessible experiences in their tourist offerings.

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Section: Accessibility-moving Beyond Barriers To Accessible Tourism Ementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Accessibility-moving Beyond Barriers To Accessible Tourism Ementioning

confidence: 99%