Equality in Travel
On the same week the US
Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage, the UK travel industry seems to question
the lack of equality in travel. It is urging operators and hotels to improve
how they provide for the markets such as gay, black and disabled customers.
Is the travel industry representative of the British population? Does it really represent the diverse society in which we live? This is a hard question to answer as imagery used in the industry is principally white middle class- The industry as a whole has a long way to go.
Should the travel
industry be fragmented and target specific? – The travel industry is huge. Once
fragmented would it be properly regulated? If it becomes target specific, who decide
on the targets?
I believe it should be representative and not
be stereotypic- society is individual not a group’s pigmentation or private
activities- However each one should find its own joy in the freedom to travel.
Travel industry is my passion, travel is my
business. Travel is a thing of beauty and should be available to all.
Labels: disabled travel, diversity travel, freedon in travel., Lgbt