1. THE NEED FOR BUSINESS MODELS IN ACCESSIBLE, INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM.
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de Assunção Mendes, Hugo João, Dias de Paiva, Teresa Maria, Monteiro Felgueira, Teresa Maria, Afonso Alves, Catarina, and Azevedo Costa, Adriano
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SUSTAINABLE tourism ,RURAL tourism ,INCLUSION (Disability rights) ,BUSINESS models ,INCLUSIVE education ,ACCESSIBLE tourism ,HERITAGE tourism ,ECOTOURISM - Abstract
This article discusses the need for business models in accessible, inclusive, and sustainable tourism. The authors highlight the lack of comprehensive business models in this area and emphasize the importance of incorporating accessibility, inclusion, and sustainability into tourism business models. The study confirms the scarcity of articles addressing this topic and suggests the need to adapt existing frameworks with new value propositions to make them more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable. The research has practical and theoretical implications for the field of tourism and provides insights into how the results can be applied to ensure true inclusiveness and sustainability in tourism businesses. Additionally, there are two documents related to accessible tourism. One is a list of references and articles that provide a comprehensive overview of research and practices in the field of accessible tourism, covering topics such as the needs of people with disabilities in tourism, technological platforms for accessible tourism, and the role of social organizations and higher education institutions. The other document is a compilation of various articles that discuss the experiences of tourists with disabilities, web accessibility in the tourism sector, the role of social organizations, and the attitudes of hotel employees towards guests with disabilities. These articles shed light on the challenges and opportunities in making tourism more inclusive and accessible for all individuals. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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