Accessibility at Archaeological Sites in Luxor (Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Luxor Museum) | ||||
International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management | ||||
Article 7, Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2021, Page 141-150 PDF (1.3 MB) | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ijthm.2021.177916 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Sherif Abd El Moniem; Eman Ziedan; Shenouda Rizkalla | ||||
Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Egypt has declared that 2018 as the Year of Persons with Disabilities, flowing the same line, the ministry of antiquities conducted a project in partnership with an Egyptian NGO Helm Foundation, that specializes in promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of life. The project covered the main aspects of disabilities i.e. Mobility Access (by building accessible physical trails), Visually Impaired (Brochures in braille), Deafness and hearing loss (videos translated into hearing disability Signal), etc. The main challenges and difficulties was the Lack of smooth paths. There are many areas with large stones or dusty/sandy loose soil. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Karnak; Luxor; Thebes - Disabled; Accessibility; Museums - Mobility Access- Visually Impaired | ||||
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