Empowering people with visual disabilities through rural tourism: the benefits of nature activities and how the various travel constraints can be overcome

A Gomes, C Eusébio - Tourism Recreation Research, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study is to identify the main constraints faced by people with visual
disabilities (PwVD) when visiting a rural destination, as well as the benefits sought through …

“I am so ashamed of my body”: Obese guests' experiences in hotels

Y Poria, J Beal, A Shani - International Journal of Hospitality Management, 2021 - Elsevier
The hotel experience of obese people is examined in this exploratory study, addressing a
segment of the population thus far ignored by hospitality scholars. The findings are based on …

Exploring stakeholders' response to travel needs of commuters with disability in the Accra Metropolitan Assembly

PK Odame, RO Amoako‐Sakyi… - Geo: Geography and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Access to public transport increases vulnerable people's social mobility, facilitates economic
integration and improves general well‐being. This is possible given the low vehicular …

" You feel like a second-class guest": Customer discrimination against Arab guests in Israeli hotels

R Nagar, A Shani, Y Poria - International Journal of Hospitality Management, 2022 - Elsevier
This article examines the experiences of discrimination and social exclusion among
Christian and Muslim Israeli Arabs while vacationing in hotels in Israel. The in-depth …

Breastfeeding and caring for children: a qualitative exploration of the experiences of mothers with physical impairments in Ghana

AK Acheampong, L Aziato, M Marfo… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Breastfeeding and caring for children demand time, energy and effort. Mothers
with physical impairments in Ghana require special needs to be able to achieve optimal …

Does size matter? An exploratory study of the public dining experience of obese people

Y Poria, J Beal, A Shani - Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 2019 - Elsevier
This exploratory study examines a major component in people's hospitality experience–
eating out. A qualitative research approach was adopted to provide obese participants–to …

Exploring the Personal and Social Aspects of Individuals with Physical Disabilities' Leisure Experiences: experiencing leisure but as an individual person

GA Condie - Leisure Studies, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
From exploring the leisure interests and experiences of five individuals with physical
disabilities, this article has two purposes. Firstly, to provide the reader with an insight of the …

Leisure in persons with vision impairment

V Vučinić, M Gligorović, M Anđelković - Research in Developmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose Vision impairment can affect various areas of life. The aim of this research was to
determine the extent to which adults with vision impairment engage in leisure activities and …

Leisure aspirations of people with visual impairment in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana

I Adam - Annals of Leisure Research, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the contestation of the existence of leisure freedom, particularly among
marginalized populations such as people with disabilities, there have been limited studies to …

장애인관광활동의기대, 제약과협상및행동의도간구조관계연구

류재숙, 임재필 - 관광연구저널, 2022 - dbpia.co.kr
세계관광기구에서 권고하고 있는 '접근가능한 관광'은 누구나 관광활동에 참여할 수 있는
모두를 위한 관광으로 최근 무장애를 위한 유니버설 디자인 등 관광분야에서도 무장애관광을 …