Inclusive tourism as a factor of social adaptation of people with disabilities

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to justify the need to study and analyze the development of regional inclusive tourism as a factor in the social adaptation of persons with disabilities. Material and research methods. The combination of the following mutually complementary scientific research methods was used to achieve this goal: theoretical: analysis of regulatory documents, indicators of the development of inclusive tourism both in the whole of the Russian Federation and in the Krasnodar Territory; comparison, formalization, analogy method, forecasting the development of inclusive tourism; empirical: statistical observation, the study of tourist markets, tourist products, description. Inclusive tourism is not only of great economic importance for the development of the tourism industry as a whole, but it is also an important tool for the social adaptation of people with special needs. It strengthens their self-esteem and helps emotional and physical rehabilitation.