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- Title
TOURISM FACILITIES ACCESSIBILITY IN CONTEXT OF SOCIAL TOURISM SUPPORT: EVIDENCE FROM THE CZECH REPUBLIC.
- Authors
LINDEROVÁ, IVICA; SCHOLZ, PETR
- Abstract
Accessible tourism is one of the important discussed topics. It is a part of social tourism and it means equality for all tourism visitors. A town of Carlsbad as a famous spa destination should also be oriented on accessible tourism. That means to offer services also for disabled people or people with special needs. The article focuses on accessible tourism services in the town of Carlsbad in the context of access to cultural and natural heritage. It also deals with accommodation and catering facilities. The primary survey was conducted in 2017 and 2018. We used the methods of scientific work; and, i.e., the analysis method, a generalization method, mathematical, and statistical methods. Based on research results, we have to state that 15% accessible accommodation facilities in the town of Carlsbad with at least one available room. Almost one-quarter of catering facilities (23%) is accessible.
- Subjects
CARLSBAD (Calif.); SOCIAL support; SOCIAL context; TOURISM; PEOPLE with disabilities
- Publication
Ad Alta: Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, 2019, Vol 9, Issue 1, p279
- ISSN
1804-7890
- Publication type
Article