Thursday, March 29, 2007

Turkey targets disabled tourists, despite barriers

"Turkey targets disabled tourists, despite barriers
Tourism is already a vital part of the Turkish economy, and now Turkey wants to increase its share in revenue from disabled tourists, opening Turkish tourism to a global market worth 80 billion euros.

While the Ministry of Culture and Tourism is asking tourist sites to better organize their facilities to accommodate disabled visitors, a booklet titled 'Barrier Free İstanbul for All' has been prepared in English and Turkish with the assistance of the Turkish Association of Travel Agents (TURSAB)."

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