FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF INTRODUCING INCLUSIVE TOURISM AMONG STUDENT YOUTH

The article “From the experience of introducing inclusive tourism among student youth” highlights the relevance and necessity of solving the problem of overcoming the barrier for the successful socialization of people with special needs. The article describes the experience and practices of implementing inclusive tourism during the educational process.Creating and ensuring appropriate conditions at the faculty for people with disabilities is one of the priority tasks. Involvement of students in solving such problems not only contributes to the development of their professional competencies, but also helps to develop communication skills with different categories of people, including people with disabilities. Integration and socialization of people with special needs at the faculty takes place through excursions, participation in various programs, writing scientific papers, etc. Active involvement of students with disabilities has a significant impact on their social adaptation in modern society.The development and implementation of programs promotes the development of inclusion at the university. Working with different agencies allows you to better explore the problem and find ways to solve it. It is worth noting that the faculty has a scientific and practical Center for Social and Educational Integration, and Inclusive Rehabilitation and Social Tourism “Without Barriers”, which is one of the main centers for creating a barrier-free educational environment.During the quarantine, the creation of an inclusive environment became relevant for the virtual space. Today, providing online services to people with disabilities is not an advantage but a necessity. The faculty actively studies the problem of inclusion at all levels and promotes its implementation. Keywords: inclusive education, inclusive tourism, people with special needs, overcoming barriers, socialization, integration, social adaptation, social and psychological rehabilitation.