Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SATH has a well-established record in representing the interests of persons with disabilities.
SATH participated in the writing of the regulations for the Americans with Disabilities Act and
the Air Carriers Access Act, as well as Resolutions 700 and 1700 of the International Air
Transport Association. A Code of Conduct toward travelers with disabilities written by SATH
was adopted by the World Tourism Organization in 1991. SATH has also lobbied for legislative
change in the European Community and assisted numerous governments to develop national
access guidelines.
To raise awareness and provide detailed training on how to serve and market to travelers with
disabilities, SATH organizes conferences and provides speakers and panels for other industry
associations such as American Society of Travel Agents, National Tourism Association, International
Institute for Peace Through Tourism, and Travel Industry Association of America. SATH has sponsored
the World Congress for Travelers with Disabilities and the Mature since 1977. It also sponsors Travelers
with Disabilities Awareness Week, created in 1990 by SATH founder Murray Vidockler, CTC, to
commemorate the ADA.
Since its inception, SATH has served as a clearinghouse for access information. SATH
s travel
magazine, Open World, features inspiring articles by travelers with disabilities and updates on
destinations, cruises, Web sites, legislation, and more. The SATH Web site (
www.sath.org
) is geared
to consumers.
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EMERGENCE OF GROUP TRAVEL PATTERNS
Group travel involves a group combining both transportation and ground services into tours. Chapter 7
discusses retail travel agents and tour wholesalers who organize group tours (group inclusive tours or
GITs) that they sell to travelers. Travel clubs,
incentive travel companies, airlines, cruise lines,
educational
institutions, religious groups, and associations are examples of other organizations
developing
group travel
arrangements.
Travel Clubs
Travel clubs are groups of people, sometimes with a common interest (if only in travel), who have
formed travel organizations for their mutual bene
t. For example, some purchase an aircraft and then
arrange trips for their members. Others join international membership clubs such as Club
Mediterranee, which owns resort properties in many countries and provides package-type holidays
at usually modest cost.
Low-Priced Group Travel
Many tour companies cater to common-interest groups, such as the members of a religious group or
professional or work group. A tour is arranged, often at reasonable cost, and is promoted to members
of the group.
Public Carrier Group Rates and Arrangements
Airlines and other public carriers make special rates available for groups; a common number is 10 or 15
at discounted rates. A free ticket is issued to the group
is escort or leader. Chartering all or part of a
public transportation vehicle, aircraft, or ship is also a special effort on the part of the carrier to
accommodate travel groups.
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