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Towards an inclusive society in Ghana: An analysis of challenges persons with disabilities face in participating in tourism in the Ashanti region
Citation
Mensah, SA and Badu, E and Opoku, MP, Towards an inclusive society in Ghana: An analysis of challenges persons with disabilities face in participating in tourism in the Ashanti region, Journal of Social Inclusion, 6, (2) pp. 64-76. ISSN 1836-8808 (2015) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.36251/josi.85
Abstract
Participation in tourism brings individuals, families and communities together, making it an important social inclusion strategy. Negative perceptions about persons with disabilities could make it difficult for them to access public places. Therefore, this study served to examine tourism challenges for persons with disabilities (PwDs) in the Ashanti region of Ghana. A cross sectional study with quantitative data collection was conducted with PwDs. Structured questionnaires were administered to 120 PwDs using a convenience sampling technique. Descriptive statistics were explored using SPSS version 20. The study found that PwDs faced barriers to facilities and structures at tourist destinations. The barriers to tourism included lack of income, negative attitudes of the public and physical barriers such as a lack of adapted toilet facilities, tables and chairs, inaccessible routes for wheel chair users, inability to climb walkways and an absence of canopy walk-ways. The study supports the evidence of challenges faced by PwDs at tourism destinations. Redesigning and resourcing tourism facilities to be more PwD friendly could remove barriers faced by PwDs in tourism, creating greater social inclusion for this population.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | tourism, persons with disabilities, participation, accessibility, inclusion |
Research Division: | Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services |
Research Group: | Tourism |
Research Field: | Tourism not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Law, Politics and Community Services |
Objective Group: | Other law, politics and community services |
Objective Field: | Other law, politics and community services not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Opoku, MP (Mr Max Opoku) |
ID Code: | 114178 |
Year Published: | 2015 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2017-02-08 |
Last Modified: | 2017-05-18 |
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