Tourism Management for Tourists with Mobility Disabilities

Abstract

People with disabilities were the largest category of people with disabilities in Thailand.  People with mobility disabilities face many problems in tourism, especially those with disabilities.  Facilities for persons with disabilities within tourist attractions were inadequate and unavailable actually work including the problem of tourism personnel unable to assist tourists with disabilities and had a negative attitude towards tourists with mobility disabilities.

            They also face problems related to activities within tourist attractions that tourists with mobility disabilities cannot access to join the activities.  The study of tourism management for tourists with mobility disabilities consists of 3 The sections are as follows: 1. Tourism management for tourists with mobility disabilities has 6 sub-area as follows: tourist attraction, in the process of environmental, studies tourism business, travel marketing, In terms of participation in tourism of the local community and tourism consciousness. 2. The development of tourism personnel for tourists with mobility disabilities had 3 sub-area as follows: knowledge, skills and personal characteristics; and 3. Organizing recreational activities in tourist attractions suitable for tourists with mobility disabilities.  This was an activity that did not require much movement consequently focus on activities that use communication and intellectual skills.  Tourists with mobility disabilities can participate in a safe manner and facilities were provided that enable tourists with mobility disabilities to participate in activities without hindrance.