ICAT 2007 Multi Sectorial Approach to Accessible Tourism

1. ICAT 2007Multi Sector Approach to Accessible Tourism

2. ICAT 2007
Multi Sectorial Approach to Accessible Tourism
„TCT-Tourism Council of Thailand
„Possibilities –Volunteers, Academic/Industry Collaboration
„Government –various levels in Australia –National/State/Local
„Networks –NSW Recreation Network
„Destination Asia

3. TCT
TCT –Tourism Council of Thailand is a consortium of allassociations related to Travel Industries.
„ATTA –Assn. of Thai Travel Agents
„TICA –Thailand Incentive & Convention Assn.
„Outbound/Domestic/Hotels/Restaurants
„Guides Assocation, Transport
„Regions –13 regions around Thailand

4. Possibilities
‹Volunteers –NSW Volunteer Centre – resource centre for volunteers and organisationsor individuals using volunteers.
‹Recruit volunteers –job matching
‹List opportunites
‹Training for management
‹Industry & Academic Collaboration

5. The Government
‹Various levels with different roles
‹Federal/State/Local
‹Country by country variations so tap into and exploit any overlaps

6. NETWORKS
‹NSW Recreation Network –professional association.
‹Lobby government/politicians
‹Provide Training for people working with people who had a disability.
‹Conferences –Sky’s the Limit

7. Travel Sector
‹Destination Asia –my employer –8 countries
‹Destination Management for inbound tourism market
‹Sightseeing/Transfers/Overland Tours
‹Incentive Programs/Team Building
‹Sales agents in Aust/US/UK/SA etc