Accessibility Stats
Accessibility Stats, Facts and Figures
According to the United Kingdom Tourism Survey, just over 2 million overnight trips were made by or accompanied by someone with a disability in 2009, contributing £339,000,000 to the South East visitor economy.
The following reports provide interesting facts and figures on accessibility:
- The Department for Culture, Media and Sport commissioned Quality Fieldwork and Research Services to undertake a survey of disabled people in December 2009/January 2010 to research views about the services provided by accommodation providers and attractions, businesses and transport operators. Read an overview of the findings with 7 recommendations for further action.
- Eurostat Statistical Books Report: Panorama on Tourism. Page 24 analyses the Tourism Sector in Europe.
- Tai Poutini Polytechnic Report - Tourism for Visitors to New Zealand with Mobility Problems. Accessibility initiatives in Australia, Canada, USA, Asia and Europe are covered in pages 15 to 18. The survey on page 28 analyses the provision of accessibility by tourism businesses.
