英文摘要 |
Currently, there are 1.12 million people with (4.8% percent of the total population)disability in Taiwan. Most of them are physical disabled. The situation is getting worse with the unprecedented and pervasive population aging problem. Therefore, providing an accessible and friendly environment for people with disabilities is a significant and urgent issue in Taiwan. The purpose of the study is to investigate travel constraints and tourism demands of people with physical disabilities. The respondents are those with physical disabilities and who are aged above 16. One hundred and eighty seven respondents were interviewed by the snow-ball sampling method. Statistical analyses including descriptive statistic and four-quadrant method were used to understand the respondents’ travel constraints and tourism demands. According to the results, what people with physical disabilities worried the most is there are no accessibility equipment in the tourist destination. To provide a convenient environment for people with physical disabilities, the most important demand for them is accessible elevators. Other demands include accessible transport options, accessible ramps, accessible entrances/exits, and easier ways to get travel information. Based on the research findings, we build an internet platform that provides health tourism resources. Important keywords were selected by the priority for travel constraints and tourism demands which include “accessible toilets,” “accessible transportation services,” “accessible ramps,” “accessible entrances/exits,” “accessible elevators,” “spacious sidewalks/paths,” “accessible dining areas,” and “accessible hotel rooms.” The platform is built on a Linux operating system which includes the Apache web server, the PHP programming language and the MySQL database. It is also designed for mobile device users. Moreover, the platform provides information of several travel services such as food service, housing service, traffic service and amusement service. Not only does it provide basic data, but it is also combined with the Global Positioning System (GPS). Thus, it provides GIS Mapping for users. The platform provides real-time services for user needs. It attracts more and more people’s attention to accessible tourism. Furthermore, this platform creates a better and friendly service environment. It provides people with disabilities accessibility requirements so that they are able to function independently with equity and dignity through the delivery of universally designed tourism services and environment. |