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Record Nr.

UNINA9910742487203321

Autore

Cassia Fabio

Titolo

Accessible Tourism in the Digital Ecosystem / / edited by Fabio Cassia, Paola Castellani, Chiara Rossato

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

3-031-38782-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (84 pages)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, , 2191-5318

Altri autori (Persone)

CastellaniPaola

RossatoChiara

Disciplina

338.4791

658

Soggetti

Tourism

Management

Technological innovations

Business information services

Quality of life

Tourism Management

Innovation and Technology Management

Business Information Systems

Quality of Life Research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Chapter 1. Accessibility and accessible tourism: the conceptual evolution through the analysis of the literature -- Chapter 2. The demand for accessible tourism -- Chapter 3. The conceptual and operational perspectives of digital ecosystems for the analysis of accessible tourism -- Chapter 4. Accessible tourism from the destination perspective -- Chapter 5. Cases of accessible tourism -- Chapter 6. Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores the growing demand for accessible tourism experiences and demonstrates how the perspective of digital ecosystems can play a vital role in creating more inclusive destinations. Through a combination of conceptual arguments and real-world case



studies, the book sheds light on the practical aspects of accessible tourism. Statistics reveal that over one billion people have severe or moderate disabilities, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced accessibility in tourism. However, both industry practices and academic research in this field are still lagging behind. The book highlights the challenge of establishing coordination among various stakeholders, including transport operators, hospitality firms, and public authorities, which has hindered the design and implementation of inclusive tourism experiences. By harnessing the power of new technologies, the book illustrates how digital ecosystems can effectively facilitate accessible tourism. It examines the demand for such experiences and demonstrates how embracing a digital ecosystem perspective can contribute to the development of more accessible tourism destinations. In addition to its theoretical insights, the book delves into several practical case studies that showcase successful examples of accessible tourism.