International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO)’s Post

From #hiking in Peru to sea-kayaking in Australia, participating in out-of-the-ordinary experiences is becoming a must-do for many people ― particularly for #female travelers. In fact, adventure travel ― defined as a #travel experience “that involves the combination of nature, culture and physical activity” ― is on the rise. Women make up over half of the bookings with adventure travel companies, according to data from the #AdventureTravel Trade Association. A global study of 1,000 women found that adventure travel was the most sought-after type of travel among those over age 50. And Kelly Kimple, chief executive officer of Adventures in Good Company, an adventure travel company for #women, said that she’s seeing more clients over the age of 40. https://lnkd.in/d8dE6Z7R #tourism #Tourisminsights #pakistan #tourismindustry #AtharJ #ecotourism #sustainabletourism #sustainability #sustainabledevelopment #tourismmarketing #60seconds 

PrideNomad Travel Tip: Travel with a buddy or make sure to inform someone trustworthy about your travel plans. This ensures that someone knows where you are, especially in unfamiliar destinations. It's not just about safety; having someone in the loop can also give you peace of mind, allowing you to enjoy your journey with confidence. Safe travels! 🌍✨ For more Digital Nomad Tips SUBSCRIBE to our FREE Newsletter: 👉 pridenomad.com/l #PrideNomad #PrideNomadLetter #LGBTQTravel #DigitalNomad #Travel #TravelTips 

PrideNomad Travel Tip: Travel with a buddy or make sure to inform someone trustworthy about your travel plans. This ensures that someone knows where you are, especially in unfamiliar destinations. It's not just about safety; having someone in the loop can also give you peace of mind, allowing you to enjoy your journey with confidence. Safe travels! 🌍✨ For more Digital Nomad Tips SUBSCRIBE to our FREE Newsletter: 👉 pridenomad.com/l #PrideNomad #PrideNomadLetter #LGBTQTravel #DigitalNomad #Travel #TravelTips 

We are glad to present an insightful interview with Martin Heng, a leading advocate of accessible travel. Drawing on his extensive experience from his time at Lonely Planet and his personal journey, Martin Heng offers valuable perspectives on inclusive travel. Key points from the interview include: 💡 The challenges faced by travellers with disabilities 💡 Market opportunities that companies are missing out on by not focusing on accessible tourism 💡 Practical steps to improve accessibility at minimal cost 💡 Innovations and future trends in accessible tourism Emphasising accessible tourism is important for businesses and destinations because: 👉 It taps into a market that accounts for 20% of the world's population 👉 People with disabilities tend to stay longer, spend more and travel in low season 👉 It improves a company's reputation and encourages customer loyalty. Read the full interview on Northflash to learn more about making travel accessible for all. Let's create a more inclusive world! #AccessibleTourism #Inclusion #TravelForAll #InclusiveTravel https://lnkd.in/dvUupKsP

PrideNomad Travel Tip: Travel with a buddy or make sure to inform someone trustworthy about your travel plans. This ensures that someone knows where you are, especially in unfamiliar destinations. It's not just about safety; having someone in the loop can also give you peace of mind, allowing you to enjoy your journey with confidence. Safe travels! 🌍✨ For more Digital Nomad Tips SUBSCRIBE to our FREE Newsletter: 👉 pridenomad.com/l #PrideNomad #PrideNomadLetter #LGBTQTravel #DigitalNomad #Travel #TravelTips 

PrideNomad Travel Tip: Travel with a buddy or make sure to inform someone trustworthy about your travel plans. This ensures that someone knows where you are, especially in unfamiliar destinations. It's not just about safety; having someone in the loop can also give you peace of mind, allowing you to enjoy your journey with confidence. Safe travels! 🌍✨ For more Digital Nomad Tips SUBSCRIBE to our FREE Newsletter: 👉 pridenomad.com/l #PrideNomad #PrideNomadLetter #LGBTQTravel #DigitalNomad #Travel #TravelTips 

VIVA ESPANA Start of Something exciting for Spanish & UK Accessible travel For many of us with accessibility needs, going on holiday can be a daunting process. The fab news is that the Spanish Tourist Board “Spain for All” initiative released its First Accessibility Findings Report this week (12/08/2024) headed up by themselves and a panel of those from the UK & Spanish travel industry, and those with a lived experience within the disability forum including Access organisations, travel agents, & travel industry personnel, (Panel members are listed in the full report ) - link https://lnkd.in/ew37YHXg  Spanish Tourism | Tourist information on Spain | spain.info The report has some very interesting & useful information on how this collaboration has opened up a whole new opportunity for both the UK and Spain to improve and ensure “Spain for All” is a success, ensuring accessibility needs in Tourism can be improved. The panel conducted surveys and held panel sessions with those from the disability community with a lived experience to highlight where things needed to be improved or introduced. Common themes and challenges and solutions emerged from the data and the findings were highlighted under 5 main areas (Full findings in the link above) 1.     Defining Accessibility & Ensuring Inclusivity 2.     Closing the Information Gap 3.     Collaboration & Consultation 4.     Data 5.     Adapting the Customer Journey Want to find out more about the key things we took from the First Accessibility Findings Report  – Part 2 will follow soon - don't miss it and follow us @Worldaccessibleholidays If you are looking for an Accessible Holiday, please visit our website https://lnkd.in/eJaWjSR7 & speak to Paula Hansen, who will be happy to help with your accessible holiday, mini break or cruise. #SpainForAll #AccessibleHolidaysSpain #WorldWideAccessibleHolidays #AccessibleTravel Logo description : Red border, surrounds a Red, Yellow and Black circle above the word ESPANA and Spain For All printed below

I'm happy to announce that I recently conducted an interview with Martin Heng for Northflash. Martin is a true advocate of #accessible #travel, drawing on his extensive experience at Lonely Planet and his own personal journey. Key points from our conversation include: 💡 The major challenges faced by travellers with disabilities. 💡 Market opportunities that companies are missing out on by not focussing on accessible tourism. 💡 Practical steps to improve accessibility at minimal cost. 💡 Innovations and future trends in accessible tourism. Focussing on accessible tourism is crucial for #businesses and #destinations because: 👉 It taps into a market that accounts for 20% of the world's population. 👉 People with disabilities tend to stay longer, spend more and travel in low season. 👉 They improve a company's reputation and encourage customer loyalty. Read the full interview on Northflash to learn more about making travel accessible for all. #AccessibleTourism #Inclusion #TravelForAll

"Disabled people are disenfranchised by our industry as it’s neither accessible nor inclusive.” This article explores why travel is inaccessible for #disabled people, and what needs to be invested to meet the needs of travellers: https://zurl.co/ouP2 #Travel #Accessibility

American lecturer Ellen Stohl learned more about #accessible and #inclusive travel options in #Greece during a fam trip organized by the Greek tourism board. Greek National Tourism Organisation #VisitGreece #travel #tourism #greektourism #greektravel #tourisminsdustry #reducedmobility #accessibility #accessibletourism #inclusivetravel #disabilities #accessiblebeaches