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Employment of Specially-Abled People in the Hotel Industry—An Indian perspective

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  • Singh Amrik

    (Professor, School of Hotel Management & Tourism, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India)

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A person with a disability implies a personage with a defined impairment of not less than 40% as per the Gazzette of India. Disability is a collective term that covers (1) impairments (a body function or structure problem), (2) limitations on the operation (related to difficulties in performing a task or action), and (3) constraints on participation (an issue found in life circumstances involvement); The International Classification for Functioning (ICF) definition of disability that states “disability is caused by a complex relationship between body structures, functions and impairments, reflecting the circumstances in which a person lives” will be used. Research conducted by the American India Foundation (AIF) identified different career opportunities for specially-abled persons in India, including examples from the hotel and catering industries. The present scenario of specially-abled people in the Indian hotel industry was explored to understand the opportunities and hindrances in the process and how they can be resolved to increase their employment for a dignified life and an inclusive Indian society as a presumed national goal by the NITI Aayog. This study connects the demand for a competent workforce in the Indian hotel sector with the employment needs of specially-abled people.

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  • Singh Amrik, 2024. "Employment of Specially-Abled People in the Hotel Industry—An Indian perspective," European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation, Sciendo, vol. 14(1), pages 1-19.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:ejothr:v:14:y:2024:i:1:p:1-19:n:1001
    DOI: 10.2478/ejthr-2024-0001
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