This just in from inclusive tourism researcher, speaker, and author, Bruce Cameron. Bruce is consulting with the Australian government on accessible tourism following the broad acceptance of his book, Easy Access Australia.
The event announcement follows.
Setting an Agenda for Disability and Tourism Research Workshop
Proudly presented by the Sustainable Tourism CRC
VENUE
NSW Trade and Investment Centre, Department of State and Regional Development, Level 44 Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney
DATE
Tuesday 12 July 2005, 10.00am 5.00pm
OVERVIEW
The workshop will involve key researchers, industry partners, community organisations and the government authorities interested in disability and tourism. While broadly looking at dimensions, approaches and issues surrounding disability and tourism, the workshop recognises the broad context of accessible tourism initiatives, incorporation of universal design principles and the development of easy access markets (Referred to herein as accessible tourism). The workshop will examine the state of the field from the viewpoints of supply, demand and regulation/coordination research, and accessible tourism industry practice.
WORKSHOP FORMAT
The workshop format will involve interactive sessions with the objectives being to:
A report will be produced that outlines the identified research needs and a prioritised research strategy.
Note: People from not for profit community organisations or the unwaged are exempt from the registration fee for the Workshop.
Posted by rollingrains at May 20, 2005 07:54 PM