Abstract
With increasing numbers of special travelers, the hospitality industry needs to examine the adequacy of safety and emergency procedures for these individuals. The present study reports a preliminary investigation which examined safety and the disabled traveler in 176 hotels/motels nationwide. The purposes of the investigation were to identify current emergency and safety practices, to determine the extent to which procedures exist for special guests and to identify current and needed staff training in working with disabled guests.
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