Tripseed delivers on its promise of inclusivity with new accessible travel collection.
Chiang Mai, Thailand – seedis an innovative Thailand-based tour operator and distributor that has launched a range of accessible travel programs and experiences to make travel in Thailand more inclusive than ever before. The company’s unique new product line offers exclusive tours tailored for seniors and disabled travelers. The development of these products and experiences will help people with disabilities overcome barriers to travel and form part of Tripseed’s mission to better develop the travel industry and make the industry a more equitable, diverse and inclusive environment.
Designed from the ground up to provide a completely uncompromising experience, Tripseed’s new exclusive products are revolutionizing the way people with disabilities explore this beautiful country. “We are committed to developing travel in a direction that is open and welcoming to all,” Tripseed founder said, Ivan Cruckey. “Tripseed has always been about breaking down barriers and creating new opportunities.”
Tripseed’s offering for accessible travel in Thailand goes far beyond the basics of just marking which accommodations are wheelchair accessible. Extensive accessibility audits have been carried out on properties, tourist locations and transportation – assessing everything from ramp inclination, availability of handrails, mobility clearance and many other important Partners need assistance in advising on the most suitable travel options.
Tripseed said this detailed accessibility data is available to its international partners on request starting today. “It’s important to us to give Tripseed’s partners a first-mover advantage in return for the trust and support they’ve given us so far, so we’ll be revealing more details during the initial release period and then at a later date” crookie says.
In addition to physical disabilities, Tripseed offers trained professional guides American Sign Language (ASL), British Sign Language (BSL) and Thai Sign Language (TSL & MTSSL)and a guide trained to assist with any other hearing impairment.
In addition to Tripseed’s accessibility review of existing tour offerings, the company also announced new experience options, designed from the ground up to offer uncompromising accessibility variants of the best-selling tour. Travelers can now enjoy an exciting Bangkok city day trip or nighttime street food experience aboard the all-electric Tuk-Tuk, which features an industry-first built-in wheelchair ramp and a unique wheelchair restraint system. Tripseed has also worked hard to ensure that the tour routes are also accessible so travelers don’t encounter difficult-to-navigate sidewalks at each stop.
Travelers can also choose to experience snorkeling or diving with an International Disabled Diver fully certified dive master, or take a private tour of the 200-acre botanical garden in a fully equipped vehicle, as well as more specially designed accessible tour options. Most of these experiences will be offered exclusively through Tripseed and its international travel trade partners.
Additionally, Tripseed has carefully considered accessibility requirements beyond the travelers themselves, and they have prioritized additional development of their website, which has allowed them to be more than 2x more WCAG 2.1 compliant than their closest competitors in the Asian DMC space, and Accessibility increased by more than 8 times higher than the average DMC site in Asia. There are currently no known ADA compliant sites among Thailand’s leading DMCs and Tripseed believes they will be the first and only ADA compliant ground operator in Thailand.
The size of the potential accessible tourism market cannot be underestimated. The Harris Poll and Open Doors report that the disability travel market in the U.S. alone was worth $58.7 billion in the 2-year period from 2018 to 2019, and these figures are based solely on spending by disabled travelers themselves. Considering that most disabled travelers will be traveling with friends, family or other support, realistic estimates nearly double this number. With 15% of the world’s population said to have some form of disability, and with an ageing global population, Tripseed believes that providing inclusive travel around the world is now more important than ever to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to important.
Tripseed hopes to drive deeper discussions and engagement around social sustainability practices while continuing to set new standards, and they look forward to working with like-minded businesses that aim to achieve tangible market differentiation and bring valuable expertise to their clients’ vacations Knowledge and knowledge cannot be found elsewhere.
