UN Tourism, ONCE Foundation and UNE released in November 2024 a set of recommendations for the transportation sector to implement the ISO Standard 21902:2021 on Tourism for All.
Declaration by delegates at the UD2024 Conference: "Universal Design – a prerequisite for achieving universal human rights, social and economic sustainability".
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.
The guidelines offer strategic and actionable recommendations to provide accessible tourism experiences, meeting the specific access requirements of all customers.
The winners (1st Prize) and runners-up (2nd and 3rd Prizes) will be revealed at the ECTN Awards ceremony, to take place on 24 October 2024 at Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland, during the 17th ECTN Conference gala dinner.
International Paralympic President, Andrew Parsons, gave a rousing speech at the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympic Games, calling for a global "inclusion revolution".
Paris region vow accessible metro as part of Paralympic legacy: IPC
AccessibleEU Resource Centre Events presented in a Google Calendar, highlighting European-level and National events.
The calendar language can be changed to that of the reader's geographical location.
The Spanish Tourist Office has published its first Accessibility Findings Report following a series of panel discussions with a dedicated travel industry advisory board on accessibility.
