Stakeholders call for prioritizing accessibility in tourism planning
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Tourism stakeholders emphasize the necessity of prioritizing inclusive and accessible designs in future tourism projects at the Kerala Travel Mart 2026.
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- Tourism experts at a seminar in Kerala emphasized that travel projects must be designed to accommodate people with various physical and mental disabilities.
- Participants suggested that improvements should extend beyond basic infrastructure like ramps to include comprehensive training for all service providers.
- The discussion highlighted a need for auditing tourism sites to ensure they meet accessibility and inclusivity standards.
- Implementing these changes aims to create equitable travel experiences for all visitors regardless of ability.
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Neha Arora
founder of Planet Abled
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“Videos about tourism destinations should take into consideration people with visual impairments, those with hearing disabilities, and those with intellectual disabilities,”
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…that are inclusive and accessible to everyone. Guides should be trained and equipped to provide the same standard of experience to travellers with disabilities as they do to travellers without disabilities. “ Videos about tourism destinations should take into consideration people with visual impairments, those with hearing disabilities, and those with intellectual disabilities, ” she said, while pointing out that very few hotels have rooms that are convenient for persons with disabilities. Thrissur District Collector and former Director of Kerala Tourism Shikha Surendran spoke of the need for…
Shikha Surendran
Thrissur District Collector
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“Awareness, training, and capacity building among officials of different departments are important in this regard,”
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…of the need for tourism projects to go beyond ramps, wheelchairs, and special rooms for persons with disabilities, and to give due consideration to the needs of people with different physical and mental disabilities. “ Awareness, training, and capacity building among officials of different departments are important in this regard, ” she said. Tour and travel operators, hotel owners, employees, taxi drivers, and other stakeholders in the tourism sector should be trained in disability-friendly practices. Accessibility should be ensured across…
Rupesh Kumar K.
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“Of the 26,000 units under Kerala’s Responsible Tourism initiative, 18,500 are run by women’s collectives. This is a good example of putting the concept of inclusion into practice,”
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…she added. Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission Society Chief Executive Officer Rupesh Kumar K. said responsible tourism focusses on ensuring that a destination is a good place for people to live in as well as to visit. “ Of the 26,000 units under Kerala’s Responsible Tourism initiative, 18,500 are run by women’s collectives. This is a good example of putting the concept of inclusion into practice, ” he added. Published - September 25, 2026 08:38 pm IST…
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NamedIndia · Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission Society · Kerala Tourism · Kerala Travel Mart · Neha Arora · Planet Abled · Rupesh Kumar K. · Shikha Surendran
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