The Barriers to Accessible Tourism in Phuket

IF 2 Q2 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM Tourism Pub Date : 2023-11-02 DOI:10.37741/t.71.4.10
Kevin Fuchs
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The concept of accessible tourism is centered on advocacy for the rights of individuals with disabilities to participate in tourism activities. The study aims to close a gap in the literature by identifying the barriers to achieving accessible tourism in Phuket and contributing to tourism development by establishing a framework for tourism stakeholders. An exploratory study design was applied, and empirical data were gathered through in-depth interviews with 16 professionals residing in Phuket, Thailand. The data were analyzed thematically to identify barriers and establish an exploratory framework for tourism stakeholders. A five-dimensional exploratory framework emerged in the process. The results revealed obstacles preventing Phuket from fully engaging in accessible tourism and increasing its global market share in this emerging market segment. Moreover, the findings contribute to the field of accessibility research. The article concludes by discussing implications for tourism stakeholders.
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普吉岛无障碍旅游的障碍
无障碍旅游概念的核心是倡导残疾人参与旅游活动的权利。该研究旨在通过确定在普吉岛实现无障碍旅游的障碍,并通过为旅游利益相关者建立框架,为旅游发展做出贡献,从而缩小文献中的差距。本研究采用探索性研究设计,通过对16位居住在泰国普吉岛的专业人士进行深度访谈,收集实证数据。对数据进行主题分析,以识别障碍,并为旅游利益相关者建立探索性框架。在这个过程中,一个五维的探索性框架出现了。结果显示,普吉岛在充分参与无障碍旅游和增加其在这一新兴市场领域的全球市场份额方面存在障碍。此外,研究结果对可及性研究领域也有一定的借鉴意义。文章最后讨论了对旅游业利益相关者的影响。
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Tourism HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-
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期刊介绍: Journal TOURISM is an international academic and professional quarterly which welcomes articles on various aspects of travel and tourism. Th e journal emphasises the broadness and interrelatedness of the tourism sector. Manuscripts submitted to the Journal can be processed quickly if they are prepared according to the following guidelines. Manuscripts will be returned to the author with a set of instructions if they are not submitted according to our style guide. No contribution will be accepted which has been published elsewhere, unless it is specifi cally invited or agreed by the Editor.
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