Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) has reinforced its commitment
to become a more inclusive tourist destination with the launch of
Singapore’s first accessible beach track.
The initiative also includes a series of inclusive tours led by people with disabilities.
SDC says these initiatives are designed to enhance the visitor
experience for everyone, “regardless of physical ability or mobility
challenges, and to set a new standard for accessibility in tourism”.
The design of developments on Sentosa already includes accessible
entrances, pathways and lifts across more than 30 locations on the
island including hotels, attractions and dining outlets.
The recent island addition, Sentosa Sensoryscape, incorporates
low-gradient walks and lifts, suitable for wheelchair users and parents
with baby prams.
In a statement, SDC said beyond strengthening the inclusive
proposition, the trial takes pioneering inclusive tourism to the next
level “by test-bedding the accessible beach track as well as introducing
wheelchair-friendly adventure for guests”.