Disabilities, functionings and capabilities
The capability approach in accessible tourism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21699697 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Seonyoung Kim (0009-0002-6160-3975, Sheffield Hallam University, corresponding author), Emmanuel Akwasi Adu-Ampong (0000-0001-6285-3875, Wageningen University & Research) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 272-286 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Current Issues in Tourism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-3500 • E-ISSN: 1747-7603 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13683500.2023.2300989 |
| OpenAlex | W4390821914 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 95 |
In this conceptual paper, through the introduction of Sen's capability approach we seek to make a significant contribution to accessible tourism research.The capability approach offers a flexible yet sophisticated theoretical framework to evaluate individuals' achieved wellbeing and wellbeing opportunities.Drawing on the concepts of functionings and capabilities we show the conceptual leaps that can be made when prominence is given to the diversity and agency of persons with disabilities in translating the opportunity to travel (capability) to the act of travelling (functioning).The capability approach can help build a more complete understanding of what either enables or hampers travel for persons with disabilities and we identify three relevant areas for accessible tourism research -non-market resources and conversion factors, individuals' agency and choices, and policies and interdisciplinary work.We see persons with disabilities as active in exercising their choices and agency and highlight how the capability approach can enable researchers to see and undo existing dominant ableist discourse through more interdisciplinary inquiries.The capability approach helps accessible tourism scholars broaden their horizons and develop more comprehensive understanding of how tourism can help a person to lead a life they value regardless of their disability
Business · Capability approach · Conceptual framework · Economic growth · Economics · Knowledge management · LEAPS · Political science · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Tourism · Well-being · Computer Science · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Engineering · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Urban Transport and Accessibility · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 7 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |