Disability and Tourism in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Italy

The development of tourism for people with disabilities in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries has laid the seeds for inclusive social environments. This book explores the development of tourism for people with disabilities in Italy and its relevance to international contexts, using unpublished sources to open up international scholarly debate.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 224 pages
\n Publication date: 11 May 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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In recent years, the issue of disabilities has gained significant attention, leading governments and organizations to implement appropriate measures to promote the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in all social environments. The central thesis of this book is that the seeds of this inclusivity were sown by the development of tourism for people with disabilities in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The book delves into the evolution of tourism for individuals with disabilities in Italy during this period, offering a valuable contribution to the fragmented international literature that has seldom considered the history of tourism and the history of disabilities in a unified manner. While this book will undoubtedly resonate with a primarily Italian audience, its discussion of the diverse responses emerging in Italy to meet the needs of people with disabilities and the role these responses have played in the broader development of mass tourism is also of significant relevance to international contexts.

This book is primarily based on unpublished sources, and the authors aim to ignite international scholarly debate and discussion by presenting these new materials alongside an innovative historical approach to studying tourism through the lens of disabilities. They encourage contributions from all disciplines to contribute to this ongoing dialogue.

\n Weight: 478g\n
Dimension: 159 x 235 x 22 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367440978\n \n