[dropcap]A[/dropcap] guided tour has taken hearing-impaired people to several museums and historical places in downtown Tehran. Teheran was designated as an accessible tourism destination for all people by the Ministry of Tourism.
People with disabilities struggle to have their access needs met – so trying to organise a trip away comes with significant burdens.
For Sarah Clifton-Bligh,...
More than 100 countries, international organisations and leading business groups have agreed to adopt harmonised standards for assisting tourists caught up in emergency situations. This also includes a set of recommendations relating to providing tourists with information, assistance and, if necessary, repatriation. The aim is to help to restore confidence in international travel after the pandemic.
As part of the ‘2021 European Year of Rail’, the ETC has launched a competition for the marketing campaigns that best promote rail travel as a sustainable tourism model throughout the EU. This will bring more attention to rail as a sustainable form of transportation.
While tourism is on pause, there has been much discussion about how we can improve the sector from an environmental and overcrowding standpoint. But we also need to improve it for local people by respecting them and their culture and ensuring they have equal access to the infrastructure and economic opportunities that tourism can bring.
