강릉무장애관광센터 [What is a Barrier-Free Tourism City Project]

1. What is a Barrier-Free Tourism City Project?

What is a Barrier-Free Tourism City?

A Barrier-Free Tourism City is a city where all tourists, including individuals with disabilities, elderly individuals, pregnant women,
people accompanying infants, and those with temporary mobility constraints, can engage in tourism activities without restrictions
on movement, facility use, and access to information.

Vision and Goals of Gangneung Barrier-Free Tourism City

Vision

Expansion of the tourism enjoyment rights of tourists with special needs and
enhancement of regional tourism competitiveness through creating a Barrier-Free Tourism City.
3 Major
Goals
1

Improvement of tourism reception facilities with top priority given to the needs of tourists with special needs.

2

Enhancement of competitiveness of tourist destinations and activation of the local economy.

3

Expansion of the barrier-free tourism industry through strengthened connectivity in the travel value chain.
4 Key Elements of a Barrier-Free Tourism City
- Integrated tourism information accessible to everyone
  
  Collection and provision of information on barrier-free tourism within the city.
  
  Improvement of online/offline services for providing barrier-free tourism information.
- Guarantee of equal mobility for everyone
  
  Introduction of barrier-free tourism transportation such as wheelchair lift-equipped special buses, minivans, etc.
  
  Strengthening coordination with public transportation and collaboration with local authorities.
- Ensuring accessibility of tourism infrastructure within the city
  
  Improvement of accessibility of accommodation facilities, eating and drinking facilities, shopping facilities, etc., in tourism zones.
  
  Promotion of awareness among private companies and encouragement of voluntary participation in improvements.
- Enhancement of barrier-free tourism services and training of personnel
  
  Development of barrier-free tourism travel packages integrating key tourism resources within the city.
  
  Establishment of barrier-free tourism information centers and training of specialized personnel for service provision.