European trends of inclusive tourism in post-COVID-19

Anastasiia KYRYLENKO; Svitlana MELNYCHENKO; Tetiana DUPLIAK

doi:10.31617/zt.knute.2021(116)01

Authors

Anastasiia KYRYLENKO Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2489-6406
Svitlana MELNYCHENKO Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5162-6324
Tetiana DUPLIAK Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5187-8903

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31617/zt.knute.2021(116)01

Keywords:

inclusive tourism, persons with disabilities, accessible tourism, types of disabilities, impact of COVID-19 on inclusive tourism.

Abstract

The article discusses the inclusive tourism significance and its trends. Challenges for persons with disabilities during travelling and main types of disabilities are presented. The present state of European inclusive tourism market is highlighted. Recommendations for inclusive tourism recovery in post-COVID-19 are proposed.

Author Biographies

Anastasiia KYRYLENKO, Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics

Postgraduate Student Tourism and Recreation Department

Svitlana MELNYCHENKO, Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics

Doctor of Sciences (Economics), Professor,
Executive Secretary,Vice-Rector for Scientific Work
Department of Hotel and Restaurant Business

Tetiana DUPLIAK, Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics

Candidate of Economic Sciences,Associate Professor, Associate Professor Tourism and Recreation Department

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