Obesity impact on travel, aviation and hotel industry. Mobility and access for older travellers and those with health issues - comment by keynote conference speaker Dr Patrick Dixon

http://www.globalchange.com Seat size, problems with stairs, bed too weak, chairs that break these are all growing problems as travellers get older and heavier. More people are overweight. Need for better customer service in travel and hospitality industries. Airlines, restaurants and hotels need to improve access for obese people. Travel and tourism trends. Comment by Futurist keynote conference speaker Patrick Dixon.

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• obesity
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[pjvdixon]

Interesting. Thanks for that. Patrick

[pjvdixon]

Thanks. Patrick

[LocoYoFla]

Hopefully with medical advances, obesity will not be such a big issue in the future.

[Nearman]

fuck off! rooney deserved it and you know it!

[DeltaNC]

My dad likes to build houses, kind of an odd hobby I know! A few years ago it became mandatory for every new homes in Scotland to have at least one wheelchair accessible entrance. Reluctantly but to comply with the law he built a paved ramp at the back door of the house.

In the end he was so impressed with how well it had turned out that in the next house he was more than happy to build a similar ramp to the front door instead.

He has actually been a speaker a few times at Ideal Home events

[idontbelievereligion]

nice