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The work begins
The streets , buildings , and towns in Peru are beautiful and rich in historical culture . Given they are an older country , prided in tradition , accessibility is a newer concept . Efforts have been here made to make the hospitality industry more accessible . They are the type of 4 and 5-star hotels that ATP affiliates . Even so , there are still many areas where finding accessible ramps in stores , hotels , or restaurants is not available . Many Peruvians who are disabled don ’ t even have access to a personal wheelchair . This inspired Francisco and his team to ask the government for special permission to help people with alternative mobility needs access and tour remote places like Machu Pichu . In the meantime , ATP would need to find an alternative mobility device . Inspired by a special device Francisco had seen in France . Because importing these types of medical devices comes with a hefty tax , Francisco and his team created a prototype of a similar Touraine-friendly wheelchair . The prototype was 92 kilograms ( Over 200lbs ). With the weight of a passenger , this design was too heavy . They went back to the drawing board and came up with one
that evolved only to weigh 35 kilograms ( 77lbs .) This lighter device gave a better ability to easily maneuver someone through the sand , rocks , jungle , and rugged terrain .
Formulating a plan for the future of Accessible Travel Peru
Francisco is ambitious , warmhearted , and integral . He attributes his deep passion and success to the structure of ATP and its team . Francisco says at ATP they like to think innovatively . Fresh ideas are certainly at the forefront of this company ! They have more in the works , ATP dreams of the day when they can supply accessible tourism at home and in other countries . The future of ATP is planning to expand to a sister company in Bolivia . They are also working on testing accessible travel for blind and visually impaired individuals . On average , accessible tours welcome groups of twelve people . But with a blind person , Francisco and his team are aware of the need for descriptions , smells , and sounds for them to experienced Peru tourism at its fullest . They plan to keep their groups at a maximum of four people to ensure that a blind person travels and tours the country to its fullest . He says in the future , the company hopes to branch off to create a non-profit . He would like to formulate a part of the Accessible Travel Peru to go to his non-profit . Francisco wants to do this so he can accommodate his Peruvian citizens , giving them access to the beautiful and marvelous wonders of Peru . Something so close yet so far if people don ’ t have the means to visit them .
Yellow strip with bump dots on city streets that help guide blind or visually impaired individuals .
References : Peru , Accessible Travel . “ Home ATP .” Accessibletravelperu . com , 5 June 2022 , https :// accessibletravelperu . com /