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CARE TOURISM Challenges and options. Izmir 2012 Luk Zelderloo, EASPD Secretary General. Structure of the presentation. Care Tourism Definition Future developments. Different target groups. Persons with disabilities Seniors Persons rehabilitating Chronically ill
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CARE TOURISMChallenges and options Izmir 2012 Luk Zelderloo, EASPD Secretary General
Structure of the presentation Care Tourism • Definition • Future developments
Different target groups • Persons with disabilities • Seniors • Persons rehabilitating • Chronically ill • People undergoing medical intervention = Different needs and whishes
Potential Target groups PWD Persons rehabilitating Chronically ill Target Groups Ageing Medical intervention + Travelling Partners
From caring tourism to care tourism… and back Assistive Technology Social support Medical care Transport Accommodation Care Tourism Tourism Care
From accessible infrastructure towards enabling infrastructure - Support systems • Diet • Health professionals on location • Language!
Paradoxes for care tourism Holiday feel Individual Informal Affordability Medical environment Design for all Personalization Belonging Formal carers Professionalism Development of the market Availability
Future developments • Growing market • High Q = caring tourism • Personalisation! • Activation part of package • Care for partner/family
To do • Information! (language?) • Design for all • Holistic approach (Hotel, transport, healt care) • Target group specific approach • Tailor made
To do • Focus on carer • Affordability • Quality of care professionals on location • Networking with “home” carers • Coordination Social security actors abroad
Thank you! Luk Zelderloo www.easpd.eu