GHOTBI Nader
   Department   Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University  College of Asia Pacific Studies
   Position   Professor
Language English
Publication Date 2025/11/06
Type Research paper
Peer Review Peer reviewed
Title Inclusive Tourism: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Accessible Services in Japan
Contribution Type First author
Journal Tourism and Hospitality
Journal TypeAnother Country
Publisher MDPI
Volume, Issue, Page 6(5)(235),pp.1-14
Total page number 14
Authorship Lead author
Author and coauthor Ghotbi, Nader & Dyliaeva Karina
Details This paper examines the connection between the principles of inclusive education and accessible tourism services within the larger context of inclusive tourism and universal design. Through a systematic review of current research, this study first synthesizes findings from various fields, including hospitality, disability studies, and educational research, to show how inclusive educational practices can improve accessible tourism and, conversely, how tourism experiences can serve as an effective platform for teaching inclusion. The empirical section concentrates on the challenges faced by students with
disabilities in a tourism program at an international university in Japan.
URL for researchmap https://doi.org/10.3390/tourhosp6050235