The international conference “Inclusive and smart tourism destinations: strategies for innovation” brought together institutions, tourism professionals and experts to share strategies, best practices and visions for developing accessible and inclusive destinations.
On Thursday 18th June the Genoa Aquarium will host this International Conference with a line of high-level speakers representing leading European destinations, cities and tourism authorities. Register now.
Following the launch of Portugal’s Accessible Tourism certification scheme in February 2025, Turismo de Portugal continues to promote the implementation of NP ISO 21902:2022 – Tourism and related services — Accessible tourism for all.
This themed collection of articles will showcase the most significant and forward-looking research advancing accessibility, inclusion, and equity across the global tourism system. Submission deadline is extended to Monday 4th May 2026.
UN Tourism and the European Accessibility Resource Centre (AccessibleEU)joined accessible tourism champions at the FITUR Spanish Tourism Fair to advance policies, standards, incentives, skills and business strategies, making inclusion a reality for millions of people.
Research carried out in the United Kingdom in 2022 shows that to save time and energy when researching a trip, people with accessibility requirements want to make "shortlists" of places to stay and visit based on key accessibility features. They then want to be able to view a Detailed Access Guide to make their final decision.
Involvement in nature-based activities is shown to increase health and wellbeing. However, some people with disabilities require assistive devices to be able to participate in such activities. By exploring the needs of persons with disabilities regarding assistive devices, this study aims to gain a better understanding of how accessible nature-based experiences for all can be supported.
UN Tourism (the UN World Tourism Organisation) offers 6 free guidelines for accessible travel, containing recommendations for key players in the tourism sector.
