<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The chief aim of the research was to identify tourism activities of Deaf Poles. The study was conducted in 2007, and it included 191 Deaf adult Poles. The research data was collected mainly on the basis of questionnaire surveys conducted with the assistance of a sign language interpreter, individual interviews, and participant observation during tourist trips. The results were used as a basis for developing a conceptual framework for creating databanks for analyzing the data. The following statistical methods were employed: statistical significance level (p) and Tourist Information Systems (TIS), adapted to the needs of sign language users. The conceptual framework is based on the idea of active participation of Deaf individuals in creating Tourist Information Systems, cooperation networks (clusters), and the potential of Information Communications Technologies (ICTs).</p></abstract>

The chief aim of the research was to identify tourism activities of Deaf Poles. The study was conducted in 2007, and it included 191 Deaf adult Poles. The research data was collected mainly on the basis of questionnaire surveys conducted with the assistance of a sign language interpreter, individual interviews, and participant observation during tourist trips. The results were used as a basis for developing a conceptual framework for creating databanks for analyzing the data. The following statistical methods were employed: statistical significance level (p) and Tourist Information Systems (TIS), adapted to the needs of sign language users. The conceptual framework is based on the idea of active participation of Deaf individuals in creating Tourist Information Systems, cooperation networks (clusters), and the potential of Information Communications Technologies (ICTs).

Tourism Activities of Deaf Poles

University of Adam Mickiewicz in Poznań, Poland

University School of Physical Education in Poznań, Poland

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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The chief aim of the research was to identify tourism activities of Deaf Poles. The study was conducted in 2007, and it included 191 Deaf adult Poles. The...

Tourism Activities of Deaf Poles

Published Online: Jun 05, 2013

Page range: 17 - 32

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2013-0010

Keywords
deaf, deaf culture, tourism activities of deaf people, Tourist Information System (TIS)

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Tourism Activities of Deaf Poles

Published Online: Jun 05, 2013

Page range: 17 - 32

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2013-0010

Keywordsdeaf, deaf culture, tourism activities of deaf people, Tourist Information System (TIS)

This content is open access.

Keywords
deaf, deaf culture, tourism activities of deaf people, Tourist Information System (TIS)