Tourism for All in Israel
Israel is a popular tourism destination for people from all over the world. People travel to Israel for various reasons: its rich history, its importance for the monistic religions, its beautiful nature, the unique Dead Sea, the metropolitan party city of Tel Aviv, and much more. Today, Israel is becoming known for its accessible tourism for people with disabilities and the elderly.
The Ministry of Tourism
Israel's Ministry of Tourism understands the importance of accessible tourism and makes a lot of efforts to ensure that tourism in Israel is accessible, nondiscriminatory, inclusive, and suitable for people with disabilities and the elderly. The Ministry is sparing no efforts and is working on achieving this goal through various channels, including legislation and even designated an employee to coordinate these efforts and advance this important subject.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvAWuLQEOJw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgF0zMUYY2g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UddwPEzDXo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxWa_MNm5x8
Accessible Trails – KKL-JNF
In recent years, KKL-JNF has been working to develop suitable facilities for the physically challenged in its forests and parks. The is aim to open nature to all sectors of the population, by creating an environment through which people with limited mobility can move safely and comfortably. We have also gone one step forward, and brought nature into the schoolyard with unique projects in special education schools
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVdKXPbiIWw
Tower of David Museum
Making historical sites accessible.
The Tower of David Museum welcomes all visitors by providing diverse activities and tours that include people with physical disabilities as well as visitors with invisible disabilities. This includes special visiting times, enhanced tours and special activities for children and adults on the spectrum.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBfzbcdlLas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A04qQMlY_2I
Lunada Children’s Museum
An experiential interactive experience for the entire family at the accessible Lunada Children’s Museum encouraging learning through playing.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjrjasqMSZk
Travexy
Travaxy's API certifies and rates hotels by accessibility amenities according to 90 different accessibility parameters.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgZ5xL9Fljc
ANU Museum of the Jewish People
The Diaspora Museum's innovative project that enables people with disabilities to experience the museum from home with the use of a robot accompanied by a museum guide.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccTlwgxGRps
For more information contact the Embassy of Israel in Thailand at:
dcm@bangkok.mfa.gov.il
For Tourism For All video click here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvIJ3bafyY0
Additional links
htps://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/israels-most-accessible-sites/
https://www.israel21c.org/israels-top-10-accessible-hotels-for-travelers-with-disabilities/
https://www.aisrael.org/?CategoryID=2131&ArticleID=32989
https://www.aisrael.org/?CategoryID=2131&ArticleID=28025
https://www.aisrael.org/?CategoryID=2131&ArticleID=24934
https://www.aisrael.org/?CategoryID=2131&ArticleID=22940
https://www.aisrael.org/?CategoryID=3254&ArticleID=67880
https://www.aisrael.org/?CategoryID=3582&ArticleID=67660
https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/jerusalem-wheelchair-accessibility
https://www.touristisrael.com/accessible-travel-israel/12347/
