What is it about?
Walkability plays a key role in visitors’ satisfaction and experience of events hosted in historic centres. In addition, the lack of physical accessibility is one of the main environmental barriers to the participation of persons with reduced mobility in artistic and cultural events.
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Why is it important?
The objective of the research is to analyse the existing walkability and accessibility measures in the Guelaguetza Festival (Oaxaca, Mexico). Mixed methods, especially qualitative, but also quantitative ones, were applied: direct observation of visitors moving along the streets of central Oaxaca, architectural analysis of the main venue, application of a questionnaire, interactions with attendees and officials, and analysis of public policy documents.
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The results showed relevant differences according to the visitor’s background and severe restrictions for persons with reduced mobility. However, they allowed suggesting some urban improvements to enhance attendees’ satisfaction with the festival.
Dr. Daniel Barrera-Fernández
Universidad de Sevilla
The results showed relevant differences according to the visitor’s background and severe restrictions for persons with reduced mobility. However, they allowed suggesting some urban improvements to enhance attendees’ satisfaction with the festival.
Dr. Marco Hernández-Escampa
Universidad Autonoma Benito Juarez de Oaxaca
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This page is a summary of: Mobility in urban events: walkability and accessibility in the Guelaguetza, Annals of Leisure Research, August 2020, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/11745398.2020.1800497.
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