Accessibility of Websites of the European National Tourism Boards
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F26482789%3A_____%2F20%3AN0000055" target="_blank" >RIV/26482789:_____/20:N0000055 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.ijeba.com/journal/446" target="_blank" >https://www.ijeba.com/journal/446</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.35808/ijeba/446" target="_blank" >10.35808/ijeba/446</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Accessibility of Websites of the European National Tourism Boards
Original language description
The aim of the paper is to find out the current state of accessibility of the websites of European national tourism boards. Furthermore, the identification of the most common errors in terms of accessibility as well as recommendations leading to their correction is aimed for. Design/methodology/approach: The study is based on methods of testing the availability of web systems. The testing included automated tools, namely AChecker and Accessibility Evaluation Tool, as well as the WCAG 2.1 checklist developed by WebAIM initiative. Findings: The research has shown a relatively high accessibility of those websites. Nevertheless, some accessibility violations have been identified that can significantly complicate the accessibility of those websites for users using various assistive devices or other alternative hardware or software means. The most commonly identified errors include: failure to use alternative text for content-relevant images, the absence of text or audio transcripts for videos shared via Youtube, missing descriptions for text form elements and missing label for search form. Practical implications: The results of the research can be used in the evaluation of web presentations at the level of tourism boards and destination management. Originality/Value: The main output of this article is the application of web testing methodology on a comprehensive set of national tourist boards.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>SC</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50204 - Business and management
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2020
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
International Journal of Economics and Business Administration
ISSN
2241-4754
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
8
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2
Country of publishing house
GR - GREECE
Number of pages
12
Pages from-to
114-125
UT code for WoS article
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85083899757