A Declaration of Independence -- Inclusive Tourism

By Scott on July 4, 2009 6:19 AM | 0 Comments

This introductory section of one of my talks to the Carlo Besta Institute in Milan was just posted to YouTube.
 


The clip ends with reference to the Waypoint Backstrom Principles reproduced below.

Waypoint Backstrom Principles Sept 2008
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Some of the themes of this clip are continued in the following presentation at the 2009 Carlo Besta Institute conference on travel and disability.

 

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