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Social tourism - the practice of offering programmes, events and activities to enable disadvantaged population groups to enjoy tourism - is of increasing interest to academia. Beginning with an introduction to the social tourism concept, its relevance and target groups, this book then provides reflections about emerging topics case studies of programmes in action across Europe, Oceania and the Americas. It considers the tourism experience from the point of view of young people, families, senior citizens and people with disabilities, before covering the impacts of social tourism initiatives on both participants and tourism destinations. It concludes by reflecting on the practical challenges and policy implications emerging from theory and practice, highlighting common challenges and identifying guidelines for designing social tourism initiatives. This book: Covers the challenges faced by the sector and the relevance of promoting tourism programmes for disadvantaged groups of society. Promotes research that bridges theory and practice, permitting the identification of guidelines for more effective social tourism initiatives. Includes case studies from around the world to provide a global perspective. An important read for researchers of tourism, social inclusion and accessibility, this book will therefore also be of interest to students and practitioners of these areas.

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Social tourism - the practice of offering programmes, events and activities to enable disadvantaged population groups to enjoy tourism - is of increasing interest to academia. Beginning with an introduction to the social tourism concept, its relevance and target groups, this book then provides reflections about emerging topics case studies of programmes in action across Europe, Oceania and the Americas. It considers the tourism experience from the point of view of young people, families, senior citizens and people with disabilities, before covering the impacts of social tourism initiatives on both participants and tourism destinations. It concludes by reflecting on the practical challenges and policy implications emerging from theory and practice, highlighting common challenges and identifying guidelines for designing social tourism initiatives. This book: Covers the challenges faced by the sector and the relevance of promoting tourism programmes for disadvantaged groups of society. Promotes research that bridges theory and practice, permitting the identification of guidelines for more effective social tourism initiatives. Includes case studies from around the world to provide a global perspective. An important read for researchers of tourism, social inclusion and accessibility, this book will therefore also be of interest to students and practitioners of these areas.

Author Biography

Joana Lima (Edited By)- JOANA LIMA is an Assistant Professor at the University of Évora (Portugal) and a researcher at the CIDEHUS Research Unit (University of Évora) and GOVCOPP Research Unit (University of Aveiro). She holds a Degree in Economics from the University of Coimbra (2005), a Master in Tourism Management and Development from the University of Aveiro (2009) and a Doctoral Degree in Tourism, also from the University of Aveiro (2015). She participated in several research projects on social tourism in Portugal, integrates the research team of the Alentejo Sustainable Tourism Observatory and is also a member of the Alliance on Training and Research in Social and Fair Tourism - ISTO. Her research interests include social tourism, family tourism, tourism social and economic impacts, accessible tourism and the tourist experience.Celeste Eusébio (Edited By)- CELESTE EUSÉBIO is an Assistant Professor of Tourism and a researcher at the GOVCOPP Research Unit at the University of Aveiro (Portugal). She holds a Degree in Tourism Management and Planning from the University of Aveiro (1995), a Master in Economics from the University of Coimbra (1998) and a Doctoral Degree in Tourism, also from the University of Aveiro (2006). She is at present the coordinator of the Degree in Tourism at University of Aveiro. She coordinated two research projects of INATEL regarding the economic impact of its Social tourism programmes for seniors. Her research interests include tourism economics, tourism impacts, tourism forecasts and consumer behaviour in tourism.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction 1: Introduction Part II: Social Tourism Around the World 1. Social Tourism in Greece: A Brief History of Development from the Interwar Years to the Covid-19 Era 2: Social Tourism in Mexico: Evolution, Challenges and Future Development 3: Challenges and Opportunities for Development of Social Tourism in Finland Part III: The Tourism Experience Lived by Different Target Groups of Social Tourism 4: Benefits of Social Tourism Programmes for Seniors: The Case of the INATEL Foundation in Portugal 5: Social Tourism Programmes for Seniors: The Case Study of Slovenia 6: Social Tourism for Seniors in Spain: An Example to be followed? 7: 'We need a vacation': Social Tourism Initiatives for Low-Income Families with Children with Disabilities 8: Disabled Children as Legitimate Research Participants: A Topic Omitted from Tourism Research? 9: 'The best holidays I ever had': The Benefits of Social Tourism Programmes for Children at Risk of Poverty and Social Exclusion 10: The Financial Accessibility of Children's Camps: A French Challenge to Renew Their Popularity Part IV: Practical Challenges and Policy Implications 11: Social Tourism for Low-Income Families: Challenges and Practical Implications in Pursuing Social Innovation 12: What, and Who, is Social Tourism? The Roles of the Public, Private and Voluntary Sector in Social Tourism Provision in Flanders, Belgium 13: Social Tourism Policies: Critical Reflections Part V: Conclusion: Social Tourism – Global Challenges and Approaches in the Future 15: Social Tourism - Global Challenges and Approaches in the Future

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An important read for researchers of tourism, social inclusion and accessibility, this book will therefore also be of interest to students and practitioners of these areas.

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An important read for researchers of tourism, social inclusion and accessibility, this book will therefore also be of interest to students and practitioners of these areas.

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