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Understanding the complex interplay between tourism, disability and environmental contexts.

Tanya L Packer1, Bob McKercher, Matthew K Yau

  • 1Centre for Research into Disability and Society, School of Occupational Therapy, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, WA, Australia. T.Packer@curtin.edu.au

Disability and Rehabilitation
|March 17, 2007
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People with disabilities in Hong Kong navigate a six-stage process to become travel active, influenced by personal and environmental factors. Understanding these complexities is key to developing accessible tourism opportunities.

Area of Science:

  • Disability Studies
  • Tourism Research
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Participation in tourism is crucial for well-being and social inclusion.
  • People with disabilities often face significant barriers to engaging in tourism activities.
  • Hong Kong's unique urban environment presents specific challenges and opportunities for accessible tourism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore and describe the complex issues and factors influencing tourism participation among people with disabilities in Hong Kong.
  • To understand the lived experiences and perceptions of individuals with disabilities regarding travel.
  • To identify barriers and facilitators to active participation in tourism.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a naturalistic inquiry approach.

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  • Conducted key informant interviews and focus groups with 86 participants with disabilities.
  • Utilized qualitative data analysis, including transcription, translation, coding, and thematic development, with triangulation by multiple investigators.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified 'The Process of Becoming Travel Active,' a six-stage model.
    • This process is intricately linked to both personal/disability contexts and environmental/travel contexts.
    • A complex interplay between tourism, disability, and the environment significantly shapes travel participation.

    Conclusions:

    • A deeper understanding of these complex factors can enhance active tourism participation for people with disabilities.
    • The health, tourism, and disability sectors must collaborate to develop and promote accessible tourism.
    • Recommendations for policy and practice are needed to foster inclusive tourism experiences.