Інклюзивний туризм: досвід Європи, проблеми та перспективи України

Abstract

Висвітлено передовий зарубіжний досвід розвитку інклюзивного туризму в провідних європейських країнах. Показано, що інклюзивний туризм має зайняти гідне місце серед засобів реабілітації осіб з інвалідністю, що дасть можливість відновлення психофізіологічного стану й активної соціальної адаптації. Проаналізовано базові проблеми інклюзивного туризму в Україні та причини їх виникнення. Запропоновано необхідні заходи для успішного розвитку галузі інклюзивного туризму в сучасних умовах. Визначено перспективні напрями розвитку цієї галузі в нашій країні.

The article describes advanced foreign experience concerning development of inclusive tourism in the leading European countries. It has been shown that inclusive tourism should take a worthy place among the means of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, which will enable the restoration of psychophysiological state and active social adaptation. The EU and the world have long been on the rails for active development of integration tourism for people with disabilities, as it is considered unparalleled contribution to the adaptation of people with physical disabilities to modern society. In addition, cognitive and sports tourism for people with disabilities is actively developing in many European countries. There, the development of tourism for people with disabilities is linked to the healing component of religious tourism. The basic problems of inclusive tourism in Ukraine and the causes of their occurrence are analyzed. For Ukraine, this issue is particularly relevant, as there is a specific category of people – participants and victims of ATO. An important component of the successful development of inclusive tourism in Ukraine should be the adaptation of tourist routes and their transport accessibility. The need to adapt the urban environment and infrastructure to the needs of people with disabilities is long overdue. This problem can be solved by providing a disabled person with the care and assistance, or adaptation of the infrastructure to the needs of people with disabilities giving them the opportunity to feel free and confident in the society. In our country, important is the problem of insufficient regulation of the current legislation on these issues, implementation of the qualified training of specialists, allocation of funds from the budget, etc. A number of necessary measures are proposed for the successful development of the inclusive tourism industry in modern conditions. Prospective directions of the development of this branch in our state are determined. The main task of the society and state is to create conditions for the most complete restoration of health, complete socialization and successful development of any person, including disability.