Barriers to Participation in Tourism in the Disabled

Kaganek Krzysztof, Ambroży Tadeusz, Mucha Dariusz (), Jurczak Adam, Bornikowska Agata, Ostrowski Andrzej, Janiszewska Renata and Mucha Teresa
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Kaganek Krzysztof: University of Physical Education in Krakow, Faculty of Tourism and Recreation, Department of Recreation and Wellness, Krakow, Poland
Ambroży Tadeusz: University of Physical Education in Krakow, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Institute of Sport, Krakow, Poland
Mucha Dariusz: University of Physical Education in Krakow, Institute of Health Sciences, 78 Jana Pawła II Ave., 31-571 Krakow, Poland
Jurczak Adam: University of Physical Education in Krakow, Institute of Social Sciences, Krakow, Poland
Bornikowska Agata: Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom, Faculty of Health Sciences and Physical Culture, Department of Physical Culture, Radom, Poland
Ostrowski Andrzej: University of Physical Education in Krakow, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Institute of Sport, Krakow, Poland
Janiszewska Renata: Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom, Faculty of Health Sciences and Physical Culture, Department of Physical Culture, Radom, Poland
Mucha Teresa: Podhale State College of Applied Sciences in Nowy Targ, Institute of Humanities, Social Sciences and Tourism, Nowy Targ, Poland

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, 2017, vol. 24, issue 2, 121-129

Abstract: Introduction. Physical activity is critical to effective rehabilitation in people with disabilities and, consequently, is of high importance in their lives. However, participation of the disabled in physical activity, including tourism, is a much more complex issue than in the case in able-bodied individuals. Material and methods. This paper aims to fill the gap and familiarise the reader with barriers faced by the disabled who engage in tourism. The study group consisted of randomly selected 460 participants with certificates specifying the degree of their disability. The group included 55 (12%) individuals with visual impairments, 203 (44.1%) individuals with hearing impairments, and 202 (43.9%) individuals with locomotor system disabilities. Results. The data derived from interviews made with people with physical dysfunctions, designed with a view to achieving the aims of the study, were used to develop logistic regression models. Conclusions. On average, the greatest and smallest numbers of barriers were reported by individuals with severe disabilities and those who had large families, respectively. Younger disabled people most often complained about the equipment barriers to participation in tourism. Older respondents were mostly challenged with social barriers. Of all the determinants analysed in the study, the perception of barriers to participation in tourism most often depended on the subjects’ degree of disability.

Keywords: disability; barriers to participation in tourism; logistic regression model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1515/pjst-2017-0013

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