New Mobility (August 9)
Report: Disabled Travelers Spend $58 Billion a Year and Want Better Access
Despite spending $58.2 billion a year on travel and taking leisure trips at a similar frequency as nondisabled travelers, Americans with mobility disabilities represent a significant but poorly served market force in the travel industry, according to a new industry-group survey. MMGY Travel Intelligence, a research firm focused on the travel and hospitality industry, surveyed 2,375 Americans with mobility disabilities and presented the results in “Portrait of Travelers With Disabilities: Mobility and Accessibility.” The firm hopes the data and insights will help travel and hospitality organizations “understand and meet the needs of millions of people who use mobility aids, as well as their traveling companions.”