Theoretical Basis and Socio-Economic Significance of Barrier-Free Tourism Development

In the article, the author discusses the theoretical and methodological foundations of the concept of barrier-free tourism and its socio-economic significance. The article analyzes international and national experiences in this area, substantiates the need to adapt infrastructure facilities based on the principles of universal design, introduce digital technologies, increase human resources and improve the legal and regulatory framework. Also, the theoretical foundations of barrier-free tourism, the views of scientists, its features, negative and positive aspects, and the problems existing in the system are studied, and the category of “barrier-free tourism” is improved.