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The role of occupational therapy in accessible tourism

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  • Hansen, Marcus
  • Fyall, Alan
  • Macpherson, Rhiannon
  • Horley, Joanne

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•Tourism literature recognises the uncertainty of what entails accessible tourism.•A lack of awareness toward the wider disability spectrum is clearly present.•Occupational therapists have expertise in understanding capacities of individuals.•Interdisciplinary approach between tourism and occupational therapy required•Tourism struggles to adopt such an approach, despite its interdisciplinary nature.

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  • Hansen, Marcus & Fyall, Alan & Macpherson, Rhiannon & Horley, Joanne, 2021. "The role of occupational therapy in accessible tourism," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 90(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:anture:v:90:y:2021:i:c:s0160738321000074
    DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2021.103145
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    2. Bellucci, Marco & Biggeri, Mario & Nitti, Carmela & Terenzi, Linda, 2023. "Accounting for disability and work inclusion in tourism," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 98(C).

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