Religious tourism and universal accesibilidad: Compatibilities and incompatibilities

Abstract

The monumental buildings found in the historic centers and. corresponding to mature destinations, through cultural tourism have become "objects to visit" and therefore tourist resort, which according to its value, historical, aesthetic or ideological appeal more or less tourist flows. Cathedrals can, without doubt, attracted by the three values to an idiosyncrasy of visitors, but are always accessible to the client-tourist? This article aims to analyze the management holding the Cathedrals of Barcelona, Girona and Palma de Mallorca, in terms of issues of accessible tourism is concerned. The objectives to be achieved are three: the first one figure out how to manage the Cathedrals motor skill problems to the public in general; the second one to have knowledge about which availability line has been more emphasis: driving, deafness or blindness or has handled all an equal; and finally, the third one is to know what extent has become, if a full or partial, adaptation. To assert or refute these objectives the methodology used has been twofold, on the one hand a documentary analysis and review of the scientific literature and on the other a quantitative - qualitative analysis through a questionnaire carried out in the patrimonial resources object of this investigation.