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Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Foreword V
3. Preface VII
4. Contents IX
5. List of figures XIII
6. List of tables XV
7. List of contributors XVII
8. 1 Introduction to the Handbook of Accessible Tourism 1
9. Part I Foundations of accessible tourism
10. 2 The evolution of accessible tourism and conceptualising disability 19
11. 3 The dynamics of leisure constraints theory in accessible tourism 37
12. 4 The institutional framework for accessible tourism: Key organisations, instruments, and implications 55
13. 5 Accessibility and sustainability: No sustainability for tourism without accessibility 75
14. 6 Information and communications across the accessible tourism customer journey 91
15. 7 Functionality in accessible tourism: A capability approach lens 113
16. 8 Disability mobilities for accessible tourism research 133
17. 9 Interpersonal dimensions of accessible tourism: Voices of those caring for people living with dementia 145
18. 10 Inclusive travel: Reflections on accessible travel amongst friends 161
19. 11 Human-animal relations for accessible tourism 173
20. Part II Accessible destinations and tourism experiences
21. 12 Occupational therapy and accessible destination development 187
22. 13 Driving accessible tourism development through research priorities for destination management organisations in New Zealand 203
23. 14 Unlocking inclusive travel: Spotlight on New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 217
24. 15 Accessibility, social inclusion, and the event industry’s role in China 233
25. 16 Mega events and accessible tourism: The case of Tokyo 2020ne 251
26. 17 Developing a practical approach to support tourist events for all 265
27. 18 The role of artificial intelligence in enhancing accessible experiences: Insights from case studies from Yorkshire 285
28. 19 Accessibility of technology-based museum experiences: A case study on The Viking Planet, Oslo 303
29. 20 The role of technology in creating inclusive tourism experiences: A case study of Vacayit’s audio guide application 319
30. 21 Accessible tourism consumptions, desires, and realities identified among persons with disabilities: Longitudinal evidence from Portugal 331
31. 22 Air passengers with assistance dogs: Voicing lived experiences 351
32. 23 Autistic children visiting shopping malls as part of their tourism experience: Barriers and challenges 367
33. 24 Creating accessible food tourism experiences for people with sensory disabilities 385
34. Part III Designing for accessibility
35. 25 Towards universal design of tourism 403
36. 26 Towards accessible experiences in tourism: Using transition design 425
37. 27 Using cognitive work analysis to analyse constraints to travel 443
38. 28 Flying there? Challenges in accessible air travel in Europe 461
39. 29 From accessibility to inclusivity: Practitioner perspectives on barrier-free transport 481
40. 30 Anticipating and planning for future needs in accessible tourism: Towards age-friendly tourism 495
41. 31 Age-friendly planning of urban green spaces and recreational areas: Insights from Swedish municipalities 511
42. 32 Barrier-free nature: The case of accessible information and activities in the Swedish outdoors 527
43. 33 Teaching accessible tourism to tourism management students: The Swiss way of designing inclusive experiences 543
44. 34 Enhancing the accessibility of tourism to people with disabilities: Educating the next generation of tourism leaders 557
45. 35 Conclusion to the Handbook of Accessible Tourism 573