International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Renu and Dashora Pragaya

abstract
Accessible tourism, inclusive tourism and even disabled tourism are all terms used synonymously. People who do not have any impairment get all the recreational opportunities but the people with disabilities have been historically continually excluded by the same. Thus, accessible tourism aims to remove any physical, informational and attitude obstacles so that everyone, regardless of gender, age, physical condition, or bias, may enjoy travel experiences. In India, the rights of persons with impairment in the context of tourism are primarily addressed under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. This comprehensive legislation replaced the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 and it includes an extensive range of policies to protect and strengthen the rights of people with disabilities. This paper emphasizes the need to knowing importance and implementing a disability-inclusive design for heritage site managers. The paper highlights the current challenges faced by individuals with disabilities when engaging in tourism activities and also proposes innovative solutions to create a more inclusive and accommodating travel environment. Moreover, it features the advantages of accessible travel industry for disabled people like expanded social support, social advancement and working on prosperity. It suggests execute policies and practices that uplift disability inclusion and the involvement of disabled persons. This paper focuses on accessible transportations, barrier-free accommodations, Incorporation of assistive technologies and socio-economic benefits of promoting inclusive tourism, both for the disabled individuals as well as for the tourism industry as a whole.