The State of Accessible Travel – Part 2.

In Part 2 of this series, Travel Weekly examines how destinations, cruises and tours confront their limitations while trying to accommodate all travelers as well as what advisors must recognize in order to serve this growing market.

“Over a billion people — 15% of the world’s population — live with some sort of disability,” said Matt Berna, president of Intrepid Travel North America. “Ensuring equal access to travel is simply the right thing to do. We know that travelers with disabilities are increasingly looking beyond specialized disability tour operators and want to travel in an authentic, exploratory way with their family, friends and other like-minded people. That’s why we like to use the term ‘inclusive travel.’” Read more.