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Date : 22 - 24 November 2007
Venue : Bangkok, Thailand
We will organize the Conference along with the Ministry of Tourism and Sport, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, UNESCAP and Disabled Peoples' International Asia Pacific (DPI-AP). The Conference aims at the promotion of accessible tourism in the region as a way to enhance the implementation of the Biwako Millennium Framework for Action towards an Inclusive, Barrier-free and Rights -based Society for Persons with Disabilities (BMF), Biwako Plus Five and the Plan of Action for Sustainable Tourism Development in Asia and the Pacific (phase II 2006-2012) focusing on access to built environments and public transport and training and employment including self-employment. Besides, tourism is often considered as a valuable alternative for diversifying the economy in the areas dependent on only one maritime activity (e.g. fisheries). Quality tourism can contribute to the development of coastal areas by improving the competitiveness of businesses, meeting social needs and preserving the natural and cultural heritage. However, to be simultaneously successful in all these areas at the level of the tourist destination requires a global approach, called integrated quality management, focused on tourist satisfaction and based on the principle of sustainable development. Tourism clearly requires not only an attractive environment but also its accessibility.
Furthermore, barrier free tourism is also alternative choices for elderly and persons with disabilities travelers that the numbers of them gradually increasing. However, those travelers face man barriers for traveling planning information such as accessible accommodation, transportation barriers and any kinds of discrimination e.g. Disability Travel on the Rise Despite Barrier to Access research found that numbers of American travelers with disabilities have been increasing 50 percent since year 2005. The numbers of European travelers with disabilities increase to 134-267.9 million. UN survey also found that by year 2050, the numbers of ageing population will rise to 2,000 million and 54 percent of them live in Asia region.
The Conference objectives are to contribute to processes of change and development lines of tourism businesses to ensuring a favorable environment for attracting tourists and travelers with disabilities and retired, ageing people toward the implementation tourism sustainability initiatives, dissemination recommendations about Promoting Sustainable Tourism towards an Inclusive, Barrier-Free and Rights-Based Society.
Disabled Peoples' International Asia Pacific region (DPI-AP)
Co-Organizers
Promoting Sustainable Tourism towards an Inclusive, Barrier-Free and Rights-Based Society: Opportunity for all.
The Conference was organized to provide a forum for the discussion of major issues related to accessible tourism for people with disabilities, retired/ageing people with a view to identifying key policy and strategy elements for promoting barrier-free tourism.
November, 22-24, 2007
UNCC, UNESCAP, Bangkok, Thailand
22 November 2007
| Time | Activity | Note |
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| 08.00-09.00 AM | Registration | UNCC |
| 09.00-10.00 AM | Agenda item 1: Opening of the Conference
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| 10.00-10.20 AM | Coffee Break | |
| 10.20-10.30 AM | Agenda item 2: Adoption of the Agenda | |
| 10.30-10.40 AM | Agenda item 3: Purpose of the Conference (presented by Representative from DPI-AP) |
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| 10.40-11.30 AM | Agenda item 4:
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| 11.30-12.00 PM | Agenda item 5:
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| 12.00-13.00 PM | Lunch break at Reception Hall, Ground Floor | UNCC 1 |
| 13.00-15.00 PM | Agenda item 6: Exchange of Experiences on Accessible Tourism – Session I
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| 15.00-15.20 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 15.20-16.50 PM | Agenda item 7: Group Discussion
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| 16.50-17.45 PM | Report of the Outcomes | By Group Leaders |
| 17.45-18.30 PM | Drafting Committee of the Bangkok Recommendations | By Keynote speakers, UNESCAP, Office of Tourism Development(OTD), Representative of participants and DPI/AP |
| 18.30-21.00 PM | Cultural Performances and Cocktail Reception hosted | By Office of the Tourism Department, at the Public Foyer, UNCCP |
23 November 2007
| Time | Activity | Note |
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| 09.00-10.10 AM | Agenda item 8: Multi-sectorial approach to Promote Accessible Tourism
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| 10.10-10.30 AM | Coffee Break | |
| 10.30-12.00 AM | Agenda item 9: Adoption of the Bangkok Recommendations on Accessible Tourism | |
| 12.00-13.00 AM | Lunch Break at Reception Hall, Ground Floor | UNCC 1 |
| 13.00-1700 PM | Study Tour to tourist sites and shopping malls
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Option A: Arranged by Pattaya City and Redemptorist Foundation for People with Disabilities Option B: Arranged by Ministry of Social Development and Human Security |
24 November 2007
| Time | Activity | Note |
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| 09.00-16.00 PM | Study Tour to Grand Palace and Sampran Garden | Arranged by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration |
| 16.00-18.00 PM | Boat Cruising along the Chao Praya River Closing Ceremony:
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Arranged by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration |
Registration Period
September 1 - November 15, 2007
Method of registration
Emailing/Fax: Please download the registration form from the conference web site and fill out the form then send to secretariat by email/ fax.
Conference website:http://www.dpiap.org
Others: If you are not able to use any ways provided above, please contact secretariat for further assistance.
Mr. Wansao Chaiyakul
Disabled Peoples' International Asia Pacific (DPI-AP)
29/486 Moo 9 Soi 12 Muangtongthani
Pakkred, Bangpood
Nontaburi 11120 Thailand
Tel: 66 2 503 4268
Fax: 66 2 503 4269
Email: wansao@truemail.co.th
The conference is supported by Thai Royal Government so there is no registration fee
| Options | Item | Room type | Rate*(Baht) | Rate*(USD) |
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| A. | Hotel De Moc | Single Double Triple |
950.00 1,250.00 1,600.00 |
28 37 47 |
| B. | Prince Palace Hotel | Single Twin |
1,500.00 1.700.00 |
45 50 |
| * included breakfast | ||||
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Last Updated : 23 October 2007
