Atención a las personas con discapacidad y movilidad reducida al medio físico en tres atractivos de la ciudad de cuenca y su relación con las normas INEN

Abstract

This paper aims to determine if there is a proper access for people with disabilities and reduced mobility to three tourist attractions in the city of Cuenca, in order to know the level of inclusion that the city offers for this vulnerable group society. The correct access to all goods and services is an enshrined right in the Constitution of the Republic, (National Constituent Assembly), which seeks to incorporate people with special needs in different social activities, providing easier access to it. The three tourist centers analyzed in here are: Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción, Catedral del Sagrario, and La Plaza de las Flores, considered essential places to visit in the historic center of the city, the level of accessibility compliance is also going to be verified as determined in INEN standards. Having identified the shortcomings in accessibility in the three aforementioned centers, the application of the INEN technical rules arises, thereby seeking to open inclusive tourism field, as well as skills enhancement in attention to this segment.