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Role of People with Disabilities (PWDS) Towards the Sustainability of the Tourism Sectors in Malaysia

Authors
Kalai Vani Kalimuthu1, *, Vikniswari Vija Kumaran1, Thurai Murugan Nathan1, Muhammad-Baqir Abdullah2, Marini Binti Md Isa3
1Faculty of Business and Finance, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Barat, 31900, Kampar, Perak, Malaysia
2Kulliyyah Muamalat and Sains Pengurusan, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam, Universiti Sultan Abdul Halim, 09300, Kuala Ketil, Kedah, Malaysia
3Kulliyyah Hospitaliti and Seni Kreatif, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam, Universiti Sultan Abdul Halim, 09300, Kuala Ketil, Kedah, Malaysia
*Corresponding author. Email: kalaivanik@utar.edu.my
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Kalai Vani Kalimuthu
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DOI
10.2991/978-2-494069-99-2_25How to use a DOI?
Keywords
People with disability (PWDs); Tourism; Malaysia
Abstract

Traveling is something people with disabilities love just as much as other tourists. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) predicts 1.8 billion international visitor arrivals globally by 2030, with people with disabilities contributing a portion of that figure. We could better understand the factors influencing People with Disabilities (PWDs) travel choices as a consequence of our study. Aside from that, this research investigated the influence of travel agents on travel choices. This research also looks at the ineffectiveness of current policies to enhance the accessibility of facilities for disabled visitors. This study’s outcomes might be helpful in both the short and long term. In the short term, an accessible strategy may reconcile the requirements of disabled users with the limits of the current situation and the limited resources available. In the long term, this study would give a more comprehensive strategy to encourage restructuring and overhauling the hospitality and tourist sectors with equitable access for Malaysians. Apart from recovering tourism industries after the COVID-19 epidemic, it is a new chance to expand the number of travellers.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Business, Accounting, Finance and Economics (BAFE 2022)
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Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
4 February 2023
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10.2991/978-2-494069-99-2_25
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2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/978-2-494069-99-2_25How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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