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O turismo acessível e uma realidade que se tem vindo a impor ao longo destes últimos anos e que só e possível devido a mudança de mentalidade perante a deficiência que se tem vindo a desenvolver e a consolidar, e também aos avanços tecnológicos, que permitiram ultrapassar muitas das principais barreiras físicas existentes. Neste trabalho começamos por fazer o enquadramento conceptual do turismo acessível, explicando também o modo como, ao longo da Historia, ele se foi desenvolvendo. Aprofundamos, ainda, o conhecimento de algumas das suas singularidades, começando pela sua complexa definição. Viajar e hoje um direito de todos e, para a sua concretização, e urgente que os diversos destinos turísticos se adaptem de modo a receber os visitantes que necessitem de condições especiais, sob pena de futuramente ficarem na retaguarda do turismo. Cidades como Lisboa não podem deixar passar esta oportunidade de se tornarem destinos turísticos ainda mais polivalentes, devendo promover o desenvolvimento de estratégias que permitam uma correta adaptação dos seus espaços turísticos as necessidades desses visitantes. Neste caso em concreto, damos especial atenção aos visitantes com dificuldades de locomoção e que, por isso, se deslocam em cadeira de rodas. E necessário começar por conhecer a situação em que se encontram as acessibilidades na cidade, tanto ao nível físico, como humano, como, ainda, da informação. Nesse sentido, utilizando varias metodologias, qualitativas e quantitativas, desenvolvemos uma investigação que nos permitiu conhecer em profundidade as três áreas turísticas da cidade que consideramos mais importantes: a Baixa, Belém e o Parque das Nações, detetando as barreiras que aí ainda se colocam às pessoas que viajam em cadeira de rodas. Mas, de um modo mais alargado, também damos a conhecer as condições de acessibilidade de Lisboa, em geral. Por outro lado, recorremos a entrevistas feitas a visitantes em cadeira de rodas, procurando conhecer as suas motivações e necessidades. Procuramos perceber o que esses visitantes realmente exigem em termos de acessibilidades e da informação sobre as mesmas e, ainda, como gerem as suas dificuldades e orientam as suas experiencias. Concluímos que, para haver uma boa adaptação dos destinos turísticos, e necessário que se desenvolva uma Cultura da Acessibilidade, que englobara todos os aspetos que, direta ou indiretamente, se relacionam com a atividade turística. O sucesso de qualquer estratégia que seja desenvolvida no sentido de adaptar os espaços urbanos para o turismo acessível, como e o caso de Lisboa, passa, fundamentalmente, pelo cruzamento dos interesses, necessidades e sensibilidades da Procura com os da Oferta. Lisboa pode ter a ambição de ser um destino verdadeiramente acessível, mas ainda tem um caminho a percorrer.
Accessible tourism is a phenomenon that has been developing over the last few years, due to the changing mindset on impairment and disability and technological innovations which have allowed overcoming some of the main barriers. The initial approach to this thesis was the assembly of a conceptual framing for Accessible Tourism, followed by an overview of its historical development. We have achieved a deeper knowledge about the particularities of this reality, starting with its complex definition. Travelling is everyone’s right, and for this to prove true, tourist destinations must adapt to receive visitors with special needs and otherwise these destinations will fall behind. Cities like Lisbon cannot miss the opportunity to become a more versatile tourist destination, and thus increasing their possibilities to receive more tourists. Cities must develop strategies for the correct adaptation of their tourist spaces to the needs of these visitors. In this study, we pay special attention to visitors that have mobility impairments and need to use wheelchairs. For that, it is necessary to acknowledge the real situation of accessibility in the city at the physical, human and even informational level. For this purpose, quantitative and qualitative methodologies were used to carry out research on the three main touristic areas: Belem, Baixa and Park of the Nations, detecting the barriers faced by visitors in a wheelchair. For completeness, a presentation is also made on the general accessibility conditions throughout the city. Interviews were conducted with visitors in wheelchairs, focusing on their motivations and needs, with the intent of evaluating their real demands on accessibility, and information on accessibility, as well as their strategies to cope with their difficulties and how they manage their experiences. To conclude: to ensure an optimal adaptation of tourism destinations, a Culture of Accessibility must be developed, encompassing all issues directly or indirectly related with tourism. The success of any future strategy for the adaptation of urban spaces, like those in Lisbon, to accessible tourism requirements, must consider the interconnection of interest, necessities and sensitiveness both of demand and offer, which was the main scope of this research. Lisbon may have this kind of ambition, but it still has a way to go.
Accessible tourism is a phenomenon that has been developing over the last few years, due to the changing mindset on impairment and disability and technological innovations which have allowed overcoming some of the main barriers. The initial approach to this thesis was the assembly of a conceptual framing for Accessible Tourism, followed by an overview of its historical development. We have achieved a deeper knowledge about the particularities of this reality, starting with its complex definition. Travelling is everyone’s right, and for this to prove true, tourist destinations must adapt to receive visitors with special needs and otherwise these destinations will fall behind. Cities like Lisbon cannot miss the opportunity to become a more versatile tourist destination, and thus increasing their possibilities to receive more tourists. Cities must develop strategies for the correct adaptation of their tourist spaces to the needs of these visitors. In this study, we pay special attention to visitors that have mobility impairments and need to use wheelchairs. For that, it is necessary to acknowledge the real situation of accessibility in the city at the physical, human and even informational level. For this purpose, quantitative and qualitative methodologies were used to carry out research on the three main touristic areas: Belem, Baixa and Park of the Nations, detecting the barriers faced by visitors in a wheelchair. For completeness, a presentation is also made on the general accessibility conditions throughout the city. Interviews were conducted with visitors in wheelchairs, focusing on their motivations and needs, with the intent of evaluating their real demands on accessibility, and information on accessibility, as well as their strategies to cope with their difficulties and how they manage their experiences. To conclude: to ensure an optimal adaptation of tourism destinations, a Culture of Accessibility must be developed, encompassing all issues directly or indirectly related with tourism. The success of any future strategy for the adaptation of urban spaces, like those in Lisbon, to accessible tourism requirements, must consider the interconnection of interest, necessities and sensitiveness both of demand and offer, which was the main scope of this research. Lisbon may have this kind of ambition, but it still has a way to go.
Descrição
Tese de doutoramento, Turismo (Gestão de Destinos e Produtos Turísticos), Universidade de Lisboa, Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território, 2015
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Teses de doutoramento - 2015
