Tourist sites wheelchair friendly

SIEM REAP Ministry of Tourism has agreed to draft a letter encouraging local business owners to follow certain guidelines that will make Siem Reap and other Cambodian tourist destinations more handicap-accessible.
Khmer Times quoted Tourism Minister, Thong Khon, saying the ministry supports the plan, which was presented by Disability Action Council general secretary, Em Chan Makara, last August.
The DAC general secretary asked for ramps at natural and historical tourist attractions, and noted that Angkor Wat, the country’s most visited tourist attraction, currently has no wheelchair ramps.
He urged the ministry to draft a proposal and forward to business owners in the hospitality industry.
inside no 3The guidelines would give clear instructions on making destinations more handicap accessible, like having proper signage, priority parking spots and elevators where possible.
The secretary also asked the ministry to promote the recruitment of people with disabilities into the tourism sector.
Apsara Authority spokesperson, Kérya Chau Sun, was quoted saying toilets in the Angkor Archaeological Park are equipped with wheelchair ramps, but it was not possible to make ramps within the World Heritage site itself.
She suggested that Banteay Srey might be a more realistic target for wheelchair accessibility.
For January to August this year, Cambodia welcomed 3,032,411 international travellers up 5.0% from 2,888,670 visits in 2014.

sourced:ttrweekly.com