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Access Tourism New Zealand

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Social Development

Affiliation with other organizations: Sandra Rhodda is Research Programme Leader Access Tourism at The New Zealand Tourism Research Institute, AUT University, Auckland.
Publications: For full list, please see Rhodda, here: http://www.accesstourismnz.org.nz/publications/ Recent publications: Rhodda, S. 2013. Good access is good business. In Robinson, P.; M. Lück & S.L. Smith. Tourism. Wallingford: CABI. Rhodda, S. 2013. Working to improve access in tourism, travel, and hospitality in New Zealand. Le Tourisme Social dans le Monde 154:6. ISTO/OITS http://www.bits-int.org/files/oits154.pdf?goback=.gde_3820697_member_216872939 Rhodda, S., 2012. Access Tourism in New Zealand. In Vol. 2, Chapter 8. Buhalis, D., Ambrose, I., and Darcy, S. (Eds), Accessible Tourism: Concepts, Issues, and International Practice Channel View Publications. Rhodda, S., 2012. Access to Information. First South East Asia Conference on Accessible Tourism. http://seacat.beautifulgate.org.my/download/ Rhodda, S., 2012. The importance of research in Accessible Tourism. First South East Asia Conference on Accessible Tourism. http://seacat.beautifulgate.org.my/download/ NFD, 2011. The tourism needs of people with hearing loss. Report on a research project carried out for the NZ National Foundation for the deaf in conjuncton with NZTRI http://www.nfd.org.nz/site_resources/library/Homepage/NZTRI_Final_Report.pdf Guest presentation, Third International Congress of Accessible Tourism for All, Valladolid Spain, November, 2011. Auckland University of Technology Seminar: “Why New Zealand needs to develop Access Tourism (AT) and an AT research programme” 14/5/2010 Guest presentation, United Nations ESCAP-Takayama conference November 2009 Plenary session, EcotourismNZ Conference, Nelson, 6/8/ 2009 Workshop at EcotourismNZ conference, 6/8/ 2009 NZ National Seniors and Disabilities Advisors Conference, Christchurch, 3/4/2009 Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics NZ 5th annual research conference, Tauranga, 13/10/2008 Nelson Wellness Symposium, 19/9/2008 Tourism and Hospitality conference, Hanmer Springs, 5/12/2008 Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics NZ hospitality forum, Wellington, 7/7/2008 Keynote, Wellington City Council Tourism Public Forum, 11/4/2008 EcotourismNZ conference, Greymouth, 3/8/2007 Hospitality Standards Institute Research Forum, Christchurch, 6/7/2007 Victoria University of Wellington Management School guest speaker, May 2007
Purpose of the organization: To improve access in society for people with Disabilities, ageing seniors and others
Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Promotion of universal access
Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: Presentations (2) at "Accessible Tourism Promotes regional Development" conference Kuala Lumpur http://seacat.beautifulgate.org.my/download/ Presentation at Fundacion ONCE conference, Spain http://www.accesstourismnz.org.nz/2010/12/conference-on-access-tourism-attended-by-300-plus-from-around-the-world/ Presentation ESCAP Talayama http://www.accesstourismnz.org.nz/2009/12/un-escap-presentations-now-available/ ESCAP Takayama declaration http://www.accesstourismnz.org.nz/2009/12/un-takayama-declaration-released/ First NZ conference on Accessible Tourism http://www.accesstourismnz.org.nz/2010/10/kudos-suggestions-from-delegates-at-inauguaral-access-tourism-nz-conference-published/
A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: Non-member organization
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