In the past few years, increasing attention has been paid to the phenomenon of overtourism in historic cities. However, there have been no significant developments with regard to inclusive tourism and people with disabilities, especially in terms of increasing their opportunities to travel. This study enquires into physical accessibility for people with mobility and visual problems in Venice, and how this relates to the huge number of tourists in this lagoon city.

Introducing inclusive tourism in UNESCO sites : a case study of Venice

Revellini, Rosaria
2020-01-01

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In the past few years, increasing attention has been paid to the phenomenon of overtourism in historic cities. However, there have been no significant developments with regard to inclusive tourism and people with disabilities, especially in terms of increasing their opportunities to travel. This study enquires into physical accessibility for people with mobility and visual problems in Venice, and how this relates to the huge number of tourists in this lagoon city.
2020
9789534853320
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