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New! 04/05/2013 Greenways4tour Project
The project fits in with the call to “promote transnational thematic tourism” products in the European Union to develop sustainable tourism. For the first time, greenways have been included in the grant programme of the European Commission’s General Directorate of Tourism (2011), indicating that they are an area regarded to have great potential and value for the development of sustainable tourism within Europe. 0 comments
New! 28/04/2013 T-Guide: Tourist Guides for People with Intellectual and Learning Difficulties in Europe
T-GuIDE is an initiative of nine organisations supported by the European Union’s Lifelong Learning Programme, ”Leonardo Da Vinci”. It addresses two of today’s major societal challenges in Europe: to increase opportunities in the job market and to increase social inclusion. The aim is to produce an EU training model and Manual for training Tourist Guides in guiding people who have learning difficulties or other intellectual impairments. 0 comments
New! 20/04/2013 Inclusion Through Accessibility Project, Georgia
The ITA project will contribute to developing a new direction in the tourism sphere in Georgia. It aims to benefit, in particular, persons with disabilities and elderly citizens and contribute to the economic development of Georgia by involving directly civil society organisations, small and medium-sized enterprises and public sector bodies in training, development and dissemination activities. 0 comments
14/02/2013 EU Study: Mapping the Skills and Training Needs to Improve Accessibility in Tourism Services
This 12-month research study, which started in January 2013, will map the staff skills needs to improve accessibility and safety in the tourism services and analyse the availability of corresponding training in Member States. 0 comments
14/02/2013 EU Study: Mapping and Performance Check of the Supply of Accessible Tourism Services in Europe
This 12-month research study, which started in February 2013, will assess the presence and the performance of accessible tourism services and facilities along the tourism supply chain, examining best practices and tools to foster tourism accessibility. 0 comments
14/02/2013 EU Study: Economic Impact and Travel Patterns of Accessible Tourism in Europe
This 12-month research study, which started in January 2013, will examine the demand for and economic impact of accessible tourism in Europe. 0 comments
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10/04/2013 Europe-wide Study Seeks Accessible Tourism Training Courses, Projects and Initiatives
The European Commission has asked ENAT and its research partners to identify the skills gaps and training requirements for accessible tourism. We invite training providers to tell us about their courses through an online survey. 0 comments
08/04/2013 VisitEngland and Action on Hearing Loss Launch New Guide for Tourism Businesses
National tourist board VisitEngland has joined forces with UK charity Action on Hearing Loss to launch Listen Up! - a free guide designed to help businesses become more accessible for customers with hearing loss. 0 comments
26/03/2013 Italian Government Launches PR Campaign for Accessible Tourism
The new campaign for accessible tourism – Italy, Open for Everybody – was presented at the International Meeting on Accessible Tourism (MITA) today, March 22nd, 2013. 0 comments
20/03/2013 Introducing ACCESSIBILITY PASS - a New Global Hotel Certification Scheme
ACCESSIBILITY PASS classifies hotels’ accessibility level based on their infrastructure, services offered and personnel skills, providing a universal scheme that takes into account currently existing national standards. 0 comments
10/03/2013 World Committee on Tourism Ethics discussed Accessible Tourism for All
The 12th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics commended the UNWTO Private Sector Commitment to the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism Initiative and praised the growing number of signatory businesses who pledged to uphold responsible conduct in the tourism sector. 0 comments
ENAT Library Item
19/01/2013 Reaching All Customers: How do European NTOs Compare on Online Accessibility?
Presentation by ENAT given at the International Federation of Information Technology and Tourism (ifitt) event "ENTER 2012" in Helsingborg, Sweden, reporting on a study of accessibility of National Tourist Boards' Websites and the accessibility information they present for visitors. Based on a survey carried out in summer-autumn 2011.