The Readiness of Tourist Sites to Receive Tourists with Limited Mobility
The Case of Jerash – Jordan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18985595 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fakhrieh Darabseh (0000-0001-6228-5986, Yarmouk University, corresponding author), Izzeldeen Al-Jamra (Yarmouk University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 82-102 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Heritage & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2159-032X • E-ISSN: 2159-0338 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/2159032x.2023.2230831 |
| OpenAlex | W4384035804 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 22 |
The aim of this study is to identify the extent of the readiness of the tourist sites in Jordan to receive tourists with limited movement using Jerash as a case study. The study adopted the qualitative approach, where observation and interviews were conducted to achieve the goals of the study. In addition, several field visits to the site aimed to document it through photographs. The results of the study showed that, compared to its large area, the archaeological site of Jerash provides very limited services to those tourists with impaired movement, and it is evident that the existing services did not consider any of the requirements of this category especially those stipulated by the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD) or any of the associations concerned with this category. The study concludes with recommendations focusing on the necessity of maintaining the slopes and pathways within the sites to ensure a safe and easy movement of visitors with special needs especially those with limited mobility. The study also recommends the refurbishment of the toilets and ancillary facilities as an essential pre-requisite to enable this category of visitors to experience Jerash
Archaeology · Business · Environmental planning · Geography · Qualitative research · Sociology · Tourism · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Urban Transport and Accessibility
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Assessing the Travel-Related Behaviors of the Mobility-Disabled Consumer
Universal Access for Universal Value
International Cases in Tourism Management
The Capability Approach and Disability
Notions of self
Tourism
Attitude change towards guests with disabilities
Time allocation in tourism for people with disabilities
(Re)Envisioning tourism and visual impairment
Personal and societal attitudes to disability
Traveling with a disability
What is Qualitative in Qualitative Research
Mobility Disability
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |