UN Tourism has joined the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to shift the mind-sets of destinations and businesses regarding workers and customers with disabilities.
Putting inclusive tourism in the spotlight
1.3 billion people live with a significant disability worldwide, with 80% of them living in developing countries and emerging destinations.
When people with disabilities do travel, they are accompanied by 2 to 3 other people. Including accessibility in a business strategy entails new sources of revenue and better economic performance.
Yet despite…
