Cape Town South Africa by Deborah Davis

The Victoria and Alfred Hotel ended up being the piece de la resistance of the trip. The view, I believe should hold a place on the list of “The Best Hotel Views in the World”. The "handicapped accessible” room's view is revealed via two outward opening large bay windows looking down directly onto the harbour and waterfront and then up to the most breathtaking Table Mountain in the distance. Read more

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Inclusive Tourism - An Economic Imperative driven by the Baby Boomer Generation
From the 1st of January 2012, the Baby Boomers start turning 65 at the rate of 1 every 8 seconds in the US alone. It is a market being ignored by the travel industry.
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Lotus Lodge is an accessible resort in exotic Siem Reap, Cambodia, 15 minutes from Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is owned by renowned documentary maker Mitch St. Pierre.
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Travel Industry Structure is a barrier to Inclusive Tourism There is significant cultural change needed within the industry. That change has to occur at all levels but most importantly at the wholesaler and tour operator level. That section of the industry drives what the consumer ultimately sees as packaged product, what the retail agents offer and what training is given to the retail industry. Until such time as the wholesalers regard Inclusive Tourism as a viable market it will not be adopted into the mainstream tourism culture. Read more

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ADA Changes present the Tourism Industry with a Market Opportunity not a Compliance Issue
The 15th of March 2012 is not just another compliance date. It should be viewed as the catalyst to reexamine the preconceptions about accessibility. It is time for the tourism industry to realise that the aging population and the retirement of the baby boomers is going to change the tourism product needs. Read more

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Inclusive Tourism Marketing Toolkit
Workbook for collecting key information on Accommodation and Resorts

Our workbook is designed to be used as a “walkthrough” tool to enable you to collect information on your facilities. It collects the sort of data that is important to a various range of disabilities and will allow people with a disability to make an informed decision as to whether a facility is suitable for them or not.
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Scandic Oslo Airport wins the Innovation Prize
The Norwegian Design Council is the body behind the launch of a new Norwegian prize to reward innovative, accessible, user-friendly solutions. Scandic Oslo Airport was the winner in the "Furniture and Interior" category and therefore automatically nominated for the Innovation Design Prize 2011. Today it was announced that Scandic Oslo Airport also won by the main prize – The Innovation Prize! Read more

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Parks Victoria extends its Trailrider and Beach Wheelchair Program

Trial an all-terrain wheelchair in some of Victoria's most stunning parks.

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The Economic Model of Inclusive Travel
Changing the demand drivers for the provision of products and services in Inclusive Tourism. The Why and How.
We have expanded on our original article to examine the key areas that the tourism industry world wide is ignoring and what needs to be done to get a more inclusive result Read more

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Improved accessibility – a commercial success for Scandic
Scandic is intensifying its successful focus on improved accessibility. This year, over 100 new rooms for disabled will be added to the portfolio and 2012 there will be even more to meet the large and growing demand. Read more

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Italy: Manifesto for the Promotion of Accessible Tourism.
This is a significant document to further the true culture of Inclusive Tourism as stated by the Chairman of the Italian Agency for Tourism (ENIT), Matteo Marzotto.
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