This document discusses accessible tourism in India. It defines tourism and accessible tourism, noting that accessible tourism aims for people of all abilities to participate independently in tourism. Currently around 10% of India's population lives with a disability. The document outlines some accessible destinations that have been developed in India, as well as ongoing projects. It discusses efforts by the Indian government to make the country more accessible through initiatives like Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan and the Kerala barrier free project. The conclusion emphasizes the need for India to have barrier-free infrastructure and facilities, accessible transportation, well-trained staff, and accessible information to allow everyone to participate in tourism.

1. ‘Making India for all’-
a snapshot on accessible tourism
in India
Sanuja K V
Junior Research Fellow(PhD)
Kannur University
(SWAYAM MOOC AW course
Reg no-fbc11b8ce60)

2. What is Tourism?
Accessible Tourism
UNWTO – Tourism for ALL
Target People
Current Accessible Destinations in India
To make India accessible…
Conclusions

3. Tourism
According to UNWTO -"Tourism comprises the
activities of persons traveling to and staying in
places outside their usual environment for not
more than one consecutive year for leisure,
business and other purposes."

4. Concept of Accessible Tourism
 some people have encountered barriers to
participate in tourism.They are disabled people
,older people, pregnant women and the like. They
are also a part of our society and they have right
to enjoy these leisure activities as normal people.
 disability affects hundreds of millions of families
in developing countries .Currently around 10
percent of the total population or roughly 650
million people live with a diasability. Here comes
the scope of accessible tourism.

5. Definition of Accessible Tourism
 Accessible tourism is about a life span or whole of
life approach to tourism.
 According to Simon Darcy accessible tourism could be
defined as a process of enabling people with disabilities
and seniors to function independently and with equity
and dignity through the delivery of universal tourism
products, services and environments .The definition is
inclusive of the mobility, vision, hearing and cognitive
dimensions of access.

6.  UNWTO says the importance of considering and making arrangements
for those differently abled people .Tourism for all consists of providing
a tourism experience that anybody can enjoy regardless of any
individual characteristics such as abilities, age, height, race, gender,
sexual orientation, beliefs, ideology or cultural background.
 It aims everyone should be able to travel to a country, within a
country and to other place, attraction or event they wish to visit.

7. Target People

8. Current Accessible Destinations in India
Dilli haat -First
accessible spot in India Fathehpur Sikri-First accessible heritage
destination in India
Teethal Beach, Gujarat –
First Accessible Beach in
India.
Red Fort, Delhi-First accessible
monument in India

9. Continues.…
..
Agra fort
Taj mahal
Tippu sultan summer Palace, Banglore
Sanchi Stupa,
Bhopal
Lakshman Temple,
Chattisgarh
Humayun Tomb

10. To make India accessible…
Ongoing Projects:
 Hampi
 Goa Beaches
 Mamallapuram
 Veli Lake
 Shankumugham Beach
 Akkulam Lake etc.
Departments/Projects/Campaign:
 Ministry of Urban development
 Ministry of social justice and empowerment
 Ministry of tourism
 Dept. of empowerment of persons disabilities
 Central PWD

11. To make India disabled- friendly
It is a campaign run by the Indian
Govt. to help disabled people in India
launched on 03 December 2015.
The program comes with an index to
measure the design of disabled-friendly
buildings and human resource policies.
It identifies 50 Cities and citizen
centric public websites and will make it
fully accessible
The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of
India, launched the National Heritage City
Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)
scheme on 21st January, 2015, with a focus on holistic
development of heritage cities.
The scheme aims to preserve and revitalise soul of the
heritage city to reflect the city’s unique character by
encouraging aesthetically appealing, accessible,
informative & secured environment.
HRIDAY Cities includes Ajmer, Amritsar, Dwaraka etc.
Sugamya
Bharat
Abhiyan

12. Kerala barrier free project
 The Department of Tourism launched
‘Barrier free Kerala tourism’ with
administrative sanction of
Rs.9,00,00,000/-(Rupees nine crore
only)for making nearly 100 destinations
across the state access friendly. The
amount is divided and allocated to 14
districts to be implemented through
DTPC

13. Conclusions
Need to consider all the dimensions of accessibility i.e.
Physical accessibility, people with physical disability-wheelchairs or walking aids;railings, ramps, lifts,
etc,
Sensory accessibility, impaired sight or hearing or other similar impairments-require tactile signs, visual
signs, labels, audio-visual systems, warning sounds for lifts and crossings, etc-
Communication accessibility, communication impairments eg;having difficulties to read,write,hear or
speak, as well as people coming from different cultural backgrounds who require some explanation
or additional information.
We should make India having
 Barrier-free destinations: infrastructure and facilities
 Transport: by air, land and sea, suitable for all users
 High quality services: delivered by trained staff
 Activities, exhibits, attractions: allowing participation in tourism by everyone
 Marketing, booking systems, web sites & services: information accessible to all

14. Acknowledgement
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Commission (UGC) SWAYAM –
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Dr. Ajay Semalty and Team

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