FEEL It

South Africa is making incredible strides toward inclusivity in tourism for the Deaf community. From accessible travel experiences to promoting equal opportunities, these initiatives are transforming the industry and ensuring that everyone can fully enjoy the beauty and culture of our nation.

Read more about how these efforts are making a difference. 🌟

🔗 https://www.goodthingsguy.com/opinion/deaf-community-inclusion-tourism-sa/

🏙️ Discover Europe's Most Accessible Cities! 🏙️

From London to San Cristóbal de La Laguna, cities across Europe are leading the way in accessibility. With innovations like the EU Disability Card and accessible public transport, these destinations are making travel easier and more inclusive for everyone. Explore how these cities are transforming to meet the needs of all travelers, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience.

Learn more: https://alleyoop.ilsole24ore.com/2024/07/09/accessible-cities-europe/

🌍 Unlocking the potential of accessible tourism! 🌍

With 1.3 billion people experiencing significant disabilities, the travel industry has a massive opportunity to embrace inclusivity. By 2030, Europe's accessible tourism market could reach €90 billion annually. This isn't just good for business but enriches travel experiences for everyone. From quiet hours in museums to accessible websites and apps, innovations are making destinations welcoming for all. Let's build a more inclusive future in travel! ✈️🏨

Read more: https://alleyoop.ilsole24ore.com/2024/07/15/accessible-tourism/?refresh_ce=1

✨👂 Making music accessible! Interpreters are translating Taylor Swift's Eras Tour for Deaf audiences, capturing every nuance of her poetic lyrics.

Discover how they're enhancing the concert experience: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/she-s-such-a-poet-the-interpreters-bringing-the-eras-tour-to-the-deaf-20240214-p5f4zl.html

🌐✈️ Accessibility in the skies! British Airways provided signed travel videos to support Deaf passengers, ensuring they receive important travel updates.

Discover more about this inclusive initiative: https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/BA-offers-signed-travel-videos-for-deaf-passengers

🗺️🌳 Inclusivity in action! Discover how a New Zealand adventure company is making outdoor experiences accessible for the Deaf community, empowering them to embrace nature fully.

Read more here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/508997/deaf-adventure-company-seeks-to-overcome-barriers-for-community

✈️🗺️ Language barriers shouldn't stop your adventures! Discover how a sign language interpreter recommends using gestures, expressions, and basic words to communicate effectively while traveling. Ready to break down the barriers? 🌏🙌

🗣️🤝 Learn more: https://www.afar.com/magazine/tips-from-a-sign-language-interpreter-for-overcoming-language-barriers

🌍 The Feel it project aims to create a European of and hard-of-hearing people who will offer advice to their peers on organising trips to the visited country.

This initiative aims to access to information and improve the travel experience, ensuring that each person can explore new destinations with confidence and .

Join us in making more inclusive and accessible! ✈️🦻

🌟 Yesterday, 8 April, our Italian partner CEIPES hosted an extraordinary event at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia - Sede Sicilia in ! 🏛️

The event gave space to the "Feel it" project, focusing on the theme of experiences for and hard of hearing people. 🌍 It was a valuable moment to discuss and in tourism.

Thank you to everyone who participated and made this event ! 👏

Adventures is pioneering accessibility in Aotearoa's outdoor spaces! 🌟🇳🇿

Founder Rachel Soudakoff is on a to ensure that Deaf individuals can fully the beauty of New Zealand's landscapes. "If you were Deaf and turned away by a tourism company, how would you feel?" she asks. "It would strip away your motivation to explore and participate."🏔️👂

Read the full article here: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/508997/deaf-adventure-company-seeks-to-overcome-barriers-for-community

Creating workplaces is essential for equity and inclusion. 🌐👂

Individuals with or hearing loss bring unique perspectives and talents.

🔗Check out the link to learn more about how workplaces can ensure an environment for everyone: https://theconversation.com/how-workplaces-can-create-more-inclusive-environments-for-employees-with-deafness-and-hearing-loss-214355

Experience the World with Community! 🤝🌍

The FEELIT is an online forum where people can actively engage in conversation.
It provides deaf and hard of hearing travelers with the to learn about countries through accessible tourism and, in conjunction with travel agents, seek advice to enhance their and .
Crucially, the wealth of information and shared within the community will also assist inactive observers.

Click here to read more: https://feelit.infoproject.eu/2024/02/20/uniting-communities-launching-an-inclusive-online-community-of-practice-in-tourism/

Tourist Guide Day! 🌍👣

Today, we celebrate and express our gratitude to the tourist who play a pivotal role in enriching travel experiences and fostering cultural exchange globally.

🔍 Why International Tourist Guide Day ?
Tourist guides serve as , sharing the rich history, traditions, and stories of their destinations.
They valuable insights, turning visits into immersive and memorable journeys, tourist guides contribute to building bridges between , fostering understanding and appreciation.

🗺️ Explore, Learn, and Celebrate with Tourist Guides Today!

🌟News 🌍

The Tourism Department of the Valencian Community proudly introduces a groundbreaking – a pilot video interpretation service tailored for deaf or hearing-impaired tourists. 🎥🤟

The objective is clear: to ensure the utmost coverage and in providing information and reception services to all exploring the beauty of the Valencian Community. 🏞️🗣️

Discover more on: https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/08/02/new-tourist-information-service-launched-for-deaf-people-in-the-valencian-community/🌐✨

🌍✨ Breaking in 🌍✨

The 3rd meeting of the project in Palermo (28-29 November 2023) has propelled us closer to a future of travel!

👉 Empowering Deaf and Hard of Hearing ( ) individuals in Tourism: This meeting stands as a beacon of progress in our mission to empower the within the tourism industry and promote travel experiences worldwide.

With every step, we're ensuring that everyone, regardless of hearing ability, can explore the world with ease and joy! 🌈🌍

Discover more: https://feelit.infoproject.eu/2023/12/12/highlights-from-the-third-meeting-in-palermo/

🌟 Exciting Update from Project! 🌟

Today, FEELIT partners are gathered in for the third meeting, graciously hosted by CEIPES ETS. This marks another significant step towards achieving our project objectives and making travel more inclusive for everyone!

👂 Understanding Tourist Requirements:
Our mission is to enhance for tourists with hearing impairments in various aspects such as physical access, accommodation, food, activities, attractions, and transport. We're committed to uncovering valuable insights that will contribute to a more tourism market.

💼 Creating Job Opportunities:
FEELIT aims to the deaf and hard of hearing community by creating employment opportunities. We envision deaf and hard of hearing individuals working as tourist agents, crafting accessible vacations tailored to the unique needs of their peers.

🛫 Training Travel Agents:
To ensure a travel experience for our community, we are actively training travel agents. Equipping them with the knowledge and 'can-do' attitude necessary to serve deaf customers and those with hearing impairments is a pivotal step towards overall travel enjoyment.

🌍 Building a Community:
FEELIT envisions a vibrant European community of deaf and hard of hearing individuals. This community will play a crucial role in advising peers on organizing their trips within the visiting country, fostering a sense of support and shared experiences.

Stay tuned and see you tomorrow for the second day of the meeting at CEIPES ETS 💙🌐

🌟✈️ CEIPES ETS, our Italian partner, proudly promotes in this month's issue of the international magazine, New Ideas New Goals! 📰🇮🇹

🔍 Dive into the inspiring article showcasing the impactful work of the project. 🌐 This initiative is breaking down barriers in the tourism sector for individuals with hearing impairments, providing them with career opportunities as travel agents.

👂🌍 The project focuses on training individuals to become travel agents while educating existing agents on designing accessible travel packages. The aim is to offer high-quality experiences for individuals with hearing disabilities. 🚀💼

🎓 Results include needs analysis for hearing-impaired tourists, of video lessons to promote job opportunities, and training for travel agents to serve deaf clients. The project also involves the creation of PC games and 3D scenarios for training and the establishment of a European community for the deaf and those with hearing issues.

🤝 CEIPES ETS and its partners are contributing to a more inclusive future, and you can explore all the project deliverables through their e-learning platform. 🌐💻

Unlocking Travel for All! 🌍♿️

Discover what disabled travelers seek in a city and the top accessible destinations. In a survey spanning five countries, the Valuable 500 explores the travel habits and experiences of people with disabilities, shedding light on barriers and revealing the most accessible cities globally.

As the tourism industry rebounds post-COVID, it's crucial for cities to embrace inclusivity. Let's explore the top 10 cities and understand what makes them favorites among disabled travelers. 🏙️✈️

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230702-four-cities-putting-disabled-travellers-first

📣The Italian partner, CEIPES , presented the project aims and results to the ENS (Deaf National Institution) members on 12 October.

Deaf and hard of hearing people participated with the willing to know more about accessible tourism, sharing with the love of travelling and the difficulties they encountered several times.

👉 https://feelit.infoproject.eu/.../the-italian-event-at-ens/

Breaking barriers in hospitality for Deaf tourists! 🌍

Amsaan Accessible Tours and The First Group join forces to revolutionize accessibility for Deaf travelers across The Middle East and North Africa. AAT, a pioneer in tailored experiences for the Deaf community, collaborates with The First Group, a leading hospitality solutions provider, to elevate the accessibility of its international hotel chain.

Expedia's survey underscores the crucial need for accessibility, with 92% emphasizing the importance of catering to travelers' needs. Through AAT's innovative mobile app in British Sign Language (BSL), Deaf tourists can seamlessly navigate, reserve rooms, check-in, and request services.

This partnership reflects a shared commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and responsible tourism. Together, they're reshaping the hospitality landscape, ensuring Deaf guests can explore the world with ease and confidence. 🤝🏨🔗

To learn more: https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/amsaan-accessible-tours-and-the-first-group-partner-to-transform-hospitality-accessibility-for-deaf-tourists-c97cxy0w

👉Last week, Italian partner CEIPES organized in Palermo the Multiplier Event of FEEL It, hosted by the local National Deaf Body ( )

Those present at the took part in the presentation of the project, its objectives and its results.

🔔 Keep follow us to discover more!

🔎Needs, motivations, constraints and of people with disabilities participating in tourism activities: the view of formal

▶ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/11745398.2023.2190141

🔎ICTR 2022 5th International Conference on Tourism Research

▶https://books.google.it/books?hl=en&lr=&id=L2R2EAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA102&dq=tourism+students+deaf+operators&ots=6AwZWD7gdy&sig=Ul4rnMBqAvY6UV1-4-urJCaSU0c&redir_esc=y =onepage&q=tourism%20students%20deaf%20operators&f=false

ICTR 2022 5th International Conference on Tourism Research

💡Top Travel Tips For Deaf People in 2023

▶https://brbgonesomewhereepic.com/travel-tips-for-deaf-people/

Top Travel Tips For Deaf People in 2023 - advice for deaf travellers A complete guide of top travel tips for Deaf people going abroad, by a Deaf traveller. Travel hacks, best apps, and top advice for traveling safely.

Interdisciplinary work in on deafness and the complex sensual experiences of deaf tourists remains limited.

Instead, what exists are a multiplicity of largely managerial studies on the disabled tourist with primary focus on those with physical (mobility impairments and to a lesser extent, visual impairments).

There are a plethora of studies that seek to address the problematics associated with accessibility for the disabled tourist from both a demand and supply side perspective, drawing on case studies primarily from the countries of the Global North.

▶ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160738323000221

The future of deaf tourism studies: An interdisciplinary research agenda In this conceptual paper we aim to provide a critical interdisciplinary theorisation of deafness from phenomenological and post-phenomenological persp…

Are higher education institutions preparing future tourism professionals for tourism for all? An overview from Portuguese higher education tourism programmes

▶ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1473837622000272

World Deaf Day is observed in order to create awareness about the types and causes of hearing loss and spread awareness about the culture

🔎The World Deaf Day 2023 theme is "Ear and Hearing Care for All".

👉 Discover more: https://guidely.in/blog/world-deaf-day #:~:text=World%20Deaf%20Day%20is%20observed,healthy%20lifestyles%20and%20eating%20habits.

Can You Hear Me? A Research of Touristic Demand from and Supply for Deaf Travelers

🔎The research shows that for deaf people two travel options exist: (1) Such, which are created for deaf people, only, and (2) others, that follow the “tourism for all” approach and include customized parts. Inclusion of hearing impaired exists, as they have the possibility to travel in a self-determined manner and choose from a variety of packages.

▶https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-15624-4_5

Can You Hear Me? A Research of Touristic Demand from and Supply for Deaf Travelers In this research demand and supply of Deaf People’s Tourism is undertaken. The requests and offers are put into comparison. It therefore takes a closer look at the “tourism for all” concept. The research shows that for deaf people two travel options...

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Many thanks to the Association of the Deaf of Greece for promoting Feelit.

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