RIGHT TO ACCESSIBLE TOURISM AND ASSISTANT TECHNOLOGY: CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES IN BRAZILIAN REGULATION

Abstract

The general objective of this article is to analyze the adequacy and challenges of applying Brazilian legislation on accessible tourism and assistive technology, and investigates how current Brazilian legislation addresses the regulation of the right to accessible tourism and the use of assistive technologies, assessing whether the current standards are sufficient to promote inclusive and accessible tourism for people with disabilities. The methodology used in the study is descriptive and explanatory, based on bibliographical research and deductive reflection. The study involves mapping the main Brazilian standards and laws that regulate accessible tourism and assistive technology. Technological innovations are also analyzed and how they can be better integrated into Brazilian legislation to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in tourism activities. The study demonstrates that current Brazilian legislation on accessible tourism and assistive technology is adequate in theoretical terms, but its practical application is hampered by the lack of oversight and resources, confirming previous studies that demonstrate how the lack of accessibility in tourism products and services is a factor that impedes the participation of tourists with disabilities in tourism, requiring state intervention in the promotion of public policies for the development and use of assistive technologies in tourism that culminate in the promotion of accessible tourism. As a scientific contribution, this article innovates by presenting a study on the legislation that guarantees the right to accessible tourism and the impact of the use of assistive technologies in promoting accessibility