Toward a Global History of Inclusive Travel
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Keywords
inclusive travel, disability movement history, accessible travel
Abstract
This paper provides an overview of the development of inclusive travel and tourism, from its origins in the United States and Europe following World War I and II to its current status as an increasingly important and viable movement worldwide. The paper investigates the key roles played by disability organizations, disability rights legislation, technological change, international organizations and pioneers within the travel and tourism industry. Developments are described sector by sector for air travel, ground transport, the cruise lines and the hospitality industry. While the primary historical focus is the U.S., the paper also highlights advances taking place in Dubai, Egypt, India, Japan, South Africa, Thailand and other countries. It concludes with a case study by José Isola of the development of inclusive travel in Peru. Mr. Isola also describes disability conferences that took place in South America in 2004. It is hoped others will begin to investigate the development of inclusive travel in their own countries and regions and contribute to a truly global history.
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Laurel Van Horn, Research Director and Editor, Open Doors Organization
Laurel Van Horn (B.A., Bryn Mawr College, M.A., New School for Social Research) has worked in the field of disability travel since 1987. She was formerly executive director of SATH and editor of SATH News and Open World for Disability and Mature Travel. She has also taught in the Travel and Tourism program at Baruch College in New York City. Laurel is currently research director and editor for Open Doors Organization and also writes a travel column for Able News. She can be reached at [email protected].
José A. Isola, President, Peruvian Polio Society
José A. Isola has been involved in advocating for the improvement of accessibility, including writing the 2001 modification of Peru's Accessibility Guidelines, and promoting disability travel in Peru since 1998. He has written several articles on accessible tourism in Peru for Access Able Travel Source, the International Institute on Disability in Washington DC and Open World Magazine. José is currently the President of the Peruvian Polio Society. He can be reached at [email protected].