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Making travel available for everyone

The Silom Footpath, designed by Shma and owned by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, is an example of a new public project with an inclusivity aspect.

Accessible tourism needs to be a consideration as the industry tries to become more resilient after the pandemic, according to the World Tourism Organization.

Roughly 10% of the world population is over age 65, while about 16% have some form of disability.

As the Thai economy becomes more dependent on tourism, infrastructure development to become more accessible in both the public and private sectors has increased.

While there are some accessibility laws related to buildings and the national development plan, operators and tourists believe there is more to be done to protect…

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