11-29-2018 10:50 AM - edited 11-30-2018 10:34 AM
Accessible tourism enables people with access requirements, including mobility, vision and cognitive dimensions of access, to function independently and with equity and dignity through the delivery of universally designed tourist products, services and environments. :Wikipedia
I have decided to take lead in writing special accessibility reviews on tourist sites; Using #AccessibleTourism hashtag lets write reviews with these accessibility details
*please avoid using incorrect terms and phrases (Inconvenienced, handicapped, Special, Abnormal, Deaf, blind and etc ) when writing reviews to describe people who have disabilities;
Barriers to access the tourist sites
Yes..we Local guides can break the barriers by writing accessibility reviews in Google maps.
Lets write accessibility reviews on tourist sites including #AccessibleTourism hashtag;
Scope of this #AccessibleTourism hashtag is to indicate the accessibility features in tourist sites
As a initial step i am hosting this ACCESSIBLE TOURISM MEET-UP as a part of Worldwide Accessibility Walk (WAW) Organized by @EmekaUlor
"lets Enable Tourism For Differently abled "
Thank you
Inspired by @EmekaUlor and @IlankovanT
#letsguide together #SrilankaLocalGuides #GoogleMapsForTourism #LocalGuides
11-29-2018 01:30 PM - edited 11-29-2018 01:35 PM
Hello @DineshKanthA this is a great idea. Tourism is a large thriving sector globally and it should be inclusive too.
The industry comprises of transportation and hospitality players.
By promoting inclusiveness sure would increase the global receipt while giving everyone opportunity to explore.
Great job
11-29-2018 01:36 PM
@DineshKanthA@Thanks for sharing this this idea is such a great idea I know mapping is giving a good world . All lovely cards guides doing a great contribution for making are accessible world for all
11-29-2018 02:09 PM
Excellent post @DineshKanthA
Thsnk you so much for your tips and recommendation.
11-29-2018 02:30 PM
Hello @EmekaUlor great to hear from you...Thank you 💛
I have read your accssibility meetup stories,It motivated me to do the same in Srilanka.
Yes the industry comprises of transportation and hospitality players.
Accessibility also mean the transportation; Accessibility reviews will increase and encourage the differently abled in tourism.
11-29-2018 02:34 PM
Hello @Mdhamidmurtuza Thank you 💛
Yes we cant ignore disabilities, world is even for them also;what we Localguides do is enable it
11-30-2018 03:15 AM
Hi @DineshKanthA,
Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!
The idea sounds just great, however please avoid using Google in your title, in the uploaded photos or on the organized meet-up so guests are aware that it’s not an official Google organized event.