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- Well, at the moment I am in Pattaya, Thailand consulting with various DPOs, serving as a resource person for UNESCAP, and preparing for the next ASEAN conference on inclusive Tourism which will be held in Singapore.
I try to post something new daily at the Rolling Rains Report (www.RollingRains.com) but a travelogue on this trip will have to wait until I have more reliable Internet access.
Congratulations on ENAT's conference!
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Scott Rains's Blog
The 2009 Geotourism Challenge
National Geographic defines geotourism as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place -its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents. Geotourism incorporates the concept of sustainable tourism -that destinations should remain unspoiled for f… Continue
Posted on May 26, 2009 at 6:10am —
ICAT 2007 - Bangkok Recommendations on Accessible Tourism in Asia and the Pacific
International Conference on Accessible Tourism held November 22 - 24,
2007 at the United Nations in Bangkok, Thailand. Text below and at
RollingRains.com
I hope we have written it in a way that integrates well with CRPD promotion campaigns.
A conference report will be released by Disabled Peoples' International - Asia Pacific Region.… Continue
Posted on January 18, 2008 at 1:24am —
Brazil Makes an All Out Effort at Inclusive Tourism and Launches Inclusive Destination Development Initiative
Brazil has committed to training 200 PwD in tourism as a strategy to upgrade their service to tourists with disabilities. They have contracted with the French group Tourisme & Handicap to do infrastructure audits and upgrades according to EU standards. They have launched a campaign to upgarde accessibility of public restrooms.
We are making a difference!
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Posted on January 16, 2008 at 6:00am —
Text of the Opening Keynote ICAT 2007: "Global Trends in Inclusive Tourism"
Before I begin I would like to dedicate my comments today to my friend Topong Kulkanchit.
I met Topong in 2005. We decided to work together to see that a conference was held in 2007. Mostly through his hard work early preparations were made so that Saowalak Thongkuay and Sawang Srisom their team could make this event a success.
Thank you. I look forward to our next gathering in Singapore in 2009. I challenge everyone here to continue the work that Topong poured… Continue
Posted on November 27, 2007 at 7:28am — 2 Comments
A Resource for Reviewing Hotel Room Accessibility: VibeAgent.com
In Australia Simon Darcy has been doing research on what kind of information is needed by PwD as they select a hotel. Photos, floorplans, and us… Continue
Posted on November 27, 2007 at 12:30am — 3 Comments
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