NONE 20260429130024091 wseas/wseas content-registration-form+ja@crossref.org content-registration-form WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRONICS 1109-9445 2415-1513 Ioanna Maniou Medical School National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Zografou Park Campus, GR 157 84 GREECE Pinelopi Soritopoulou School of Public Health, University of West Attica Egaleo Park Campus, 28 Ag. Spiridonos str., GR-12243 Egaleo, Athens GREECE Maria Manola Department of Tourism Management University of West Attica Egaleo Park Campus, 28 Ag. Spiridonos str., GR-12243 Egaleo, Athens GREECE Fotini Maniou Sustainable Urban and Regional Development Department Harokopio University 70 El. Venizelou str., GR-17676 Athens, GREECE Klimis Ntalianis Department of Business Administration University of West Attica Ancient Olive Groves Campus, 250 Thivon str., GR-12242 Egaleo, Athens GREECE Dimitrios Nentas Department of Business Administration University of West Attica Ancient Olive Groves Campus, 250 Thivon str., GR-12242 Egaleo, Athens GREECE Maria Kioumourtzi Department of Business Administration University of West Attica Ancient Olive Groves Campus, 250 Thivon str., GR-12242 Egaleo, Athens GREECE This research investigates accessibility in touristic and cultural areas in Thira (Santorini), focusing on perceptions and attitudes of professionals working in tourist industries. Research is based on mixed methods, analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data, in relevance to the Social Model of Disability and the Push-Pull Framework. 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