Promoting Promoting Accessible Tourism Accessible Tourism in in

Asia Pacific RegionAsia Pacific Region

Presented by:Presented by:Ms. Emma LeeMs. Emma Lee

Secretariat, Working Committee on Accessible Tourism, Secretariat, Working Committee on Accessible Tourism, & Mr. PT Lim, Honorary Treasurer, & Mr. PT Lim, Honorary Treasurer, Asia Pacific Disability Forum (APDF)Asia Pacific Disability Forum (APDF)

Vision: to explore the accessible recreational sites for all

“Create an inclusive and accessible tourism in a better world for PWDs.”

2006 Hong Kong Disneyland 2006 Hong Kong Disneyland Accessible Tourism Study & Accessible Tourism Study &

Experience CourseExperience Course

AccessibilityAccessibilityAccommodationAccommodation------BarrierBarrier--free campground in Hong Kong free campground in Hong Kong

where all designs are friendly to where all designs are friendly to people with people with disabilities.disabilities.

Field StudyField Study------Hong Kong PHAB Association and The Hong Kong Hong Kong PHAB Association and The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation exchanged opiSociety for Rehabilitation exchanged opinions innions indisability welfare with participants frodisability welfare with participants from m EdenEden. .

TransportationTransportation------Accessible bus all the way, 4 safe Accessible bus all the way, 4 safe belts for each wheelchair. belts for each wheelchair.

2006 Takayama City, Japan 2006 Takayama City, Japan -- Intensive & Intensive & Accessible Travel Accessible Travel

Integrated Model of Collaboration between regional NGOs, Integrated Model of Collaboration between regional NGOs, government, and academia government, and academia Full AccessibilityFull Accessibility-- accessible hotel, accessible transportation, accessible hotel, accessible transportation, accessible destinations.accessible destinations.One day seminar on greater awareness of accessible tourism and hOne day seminar on greater awareness of accessible tourism and how ow residents can relate with disabled tourists.residents can relate with disabled tourists.

1. APDF collaborated with NCCD, 1. APDF collaborated with NCCD, Vietnam with about 400 participants Vietnam with about 400 participants from Japan, Korea, Philippines and from Japan, Korea, Philippines and Vietnam. Vietnam.

2. APDF facilitated the session of 2. APDF facilitated the session of ““Accessible tourism in the Asia Pacific Accessible tourism in the Asia Pacific regionregion””

3. NCCD showcased how a low3. NCCD showcased how a low--tech tech solution like mobilizing volunteers for solution like mobilizing volunteers for visit to inaccessible destination visit to inaccessible destination ––Ha Long Bay. Ha Long Bay.

International Exchange ProgrammeInternational Exchange ProgrammeVocational training, Employment and Accessible tourism of Vocational training, Employment and Accessible tourism of

People with DisabilitiesPeople with DisabilitiesHanoi, 08Hanoi, 08--11 June 200711 June 2007

Topong'sTopong's Memorial Memorial SeminarSeminar

18 September,200718 September,2007

APDF in cooperation with UNESCAP to remember the contribution of the pioneer of Accessible Tourism in Asia Pacific region

Working Committee on Working Committee on Accessible Tourism, APDF Accessible Tourism, APDF

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1.The 20 members committee from 1.The 20 members committee from 12 countries was established to 12 countries was established to promote and drive AT initiatives in promote and drive AT initiatives in the AP region. the AP region.

2.The way forward will be to 2.The way forward will be to consider the following: consider the following:

--Facilitating Facilitating ““Accessible Tourism & Accessible Tourism & Community DevelopmentCommunity Development”” Session in Session in the the 3rd General Assembly & 3rd General Assembly & Conference, February 27Conference, February 27--29, 2008 in 29, 2008 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Dhaka, Bangladesh.

--Online Accessible Tourism Online Accessible Tourism InformationInformation http://www.wretch.cc/blog/barrierfree

--Accessible tourism platform in the Accessible tourism platform in the AP region: to apply the Action plan AP region: to apply the Action plan from previous conference on 2005.from previous conference on 2005.

--Providing training & networking Providing training & networking with business operatorswith business operators in tourism in tourism industry industry

-- Promote accessible tourism Promote accessible tourism during key activities in tourism during key activities in tourism industry such as International industry such as International Travel ExhibitionTravel Exhibition

-- An example of the Asia Pacific initiative for An example of the Asia Pacific initiative for Accessible Tourism. APDF will collaborate Accessible Tourism. APDF will collaborate with DPA Singapore to organise with DPA Singapore to organise ICAT 2009. ICAT 2009.

-- The conference will consider inclusive The conference will consider inclusive tourism and showcase how sports can be tourism and showcase how sports can be play an active role in Accessible Tourism. play an active role in Accessible Tourism.

Organised by: Held in:Supported by:

In SingaporeOrganised by

Disabled People’s Association (DPA)

Organised by: Held in:Supported by:

Our Partners• DPA will organise the Conference in

cooperation with

– Singapore Tourism Board,– Ministry of Community Development, Youth &

Sports,– National Council of Social Service & local

NGOs– International NGOs like APDF, DPI etc..

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Objectives• Promotion of accessible tourism in the Asia

Pacific region• Enhance the implementation of the Biwako

Millennium Framework for Action towards an Inclusive, Barrier-free and Rights based Society for Persons with Disabilities (BMF), Biwako Plus Five and the Plan of Action for Sustainable Tourism Development in Asia and the Pacific (phase II 2006-2012)

• Showcase access to built environments and public transport

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Intended Outcomes• Greater contribution by people with disabilities

as well as their families and care givers towards economic growth of the region.

• Ensuring a more favourable environment (built environment & transportation) for attracting tourists and travellers with disabilities.

• A more Inclusive, Barrier-Free and Rights-Based Society.

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How you can help?• Collaborate with DPA to better publicise the

ICAT 2009 as well as market it during regional conferences.

• Make relevant announcements in your major regional newsletters as well as websites to better publicise the event.

• Support the regionally based photo competition on Accessible Tourism will be held in conjunction with the Conference in 2009.

• Send as many delegates as possible to the ICAT 2009. Start planning NOW!!

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And many more attractions await you

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See what you can expect in Singapore!

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