Urban Tourism Development : A Case Study of Accessible Tourism in Arabianranta
Nnadiukwu, Ernest; Gbindin, Tunde (2011)
Nnadiukwu, Ernest
Gbindin, Tunde
Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu
2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011110414226
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011110414226
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The increasing number of special access required tourists willing to participate in tourism and with the growing number of the aging population has made Accessible tourism a growing market. An estimated 130 million disabled tourists in Europe with annual potential spending of about 68 billion Euros has created the need for the upgrade of tourism facilities in different destinations to meet the accessible needs of this customer’s segment. Only those countries with efficient accessible policies and modern tourism facility will be able to tap into this new tourism potential which will in turn generate huge revenue for its economy.
The primary goal of this Bachelor thesis is to examine the current facilities and services in Arabianranta and give recommendations based on global accessible standards for integration into the standardized development of Arabianranta as an urban destination. This thesis also tries to provide the Helsinki City Planning Department and tour operators including the hotels with all vital accessible information needed to carry out a successful business.
The study was based on qualitative participatory observations which were carried out on two different seasons. A quantitative statistical secondary data was also extracted to further establish a strong understanding of the subject matter. The entire result of the observations and interviews were examined with the help of some tourism accessibility theories in establishing a recommendation for the Art and Design Helsinki Ltd for future integration into Arabianranta development plans.
Although the Helsinki City Planning Department thinks that making a destination accessible to all is not realistic, the study shows that Helsinki as an urban area is partially accessible at some point but some policies need to be implemented to meet the global accessible needs of the disabled tourists.
The primary goal of this Bachelor thesis is to examine the current facilities and services in Arabianranta and give recommendations based on global accessible standards for integration into the standardized development of Arabianranta as an urban destination. This thesis also tries to provide the Helsinki City Planning Department and tour operators including the hotels with all vital accessible information needed to carry out a successful business.
The study was based on qualitative participatory observations which were carried out on two different seasons. A quantitative statistical secondary data was also extracted to further establish a strong understanding of the subject matter. The entire result of the observations and interviews were examined with the help of some tourism accessibility theories in establishing a recommendation for the Art and Design Helsinki Ltd for future integration into Arabianranta development plans.
Although the Helsinki City Planning Department thinks that making a destination accessible to all is not realistic, the study shows that Helsinki as an urban area is partially accessible at some point but some policies need to be implemented to meet the global accessible needs of the disabled tourists.