The International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR, in collaboration with IMPULSA IGUALDAD, announces the opening of the first edition of the FITUR 4all 2024 Awards, which recognise the efforts of destinations, companies and institutions in the development and promotion of accessibility in the industry.
On 30 November VisitEngland launched its new ‘Accessible and Inclusive Toolkit for Tourism Businesses’in England. The toolkit includes practical guidance on providing an inclusive welcome, designing accessible buildings, employing disabled people and creating quality accessibility information.
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance is partnering with the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT) to increase disability inclusion and promote universal access in the hospitality industry.
The European Commission's flagship project aims to support the implementation of EU policies and legislation on accessibility for persons with disabilities.
ENAT and 7 EU tourism and training organisations offer a new "connectivist Massive Open Online Course" (cMOOC) for students and professionals. This free e-learning course aims to raise trainees' knowledge and skills to support the tourism transition, post-Covid, to deliver sustainable, inclusive and accessible Tourism for All. Starts January 2023.
Brussels and Vienna, 17th December 2021. ENAT and Zero Project, the global initiative working for a world free of access barriers, have established a cooperation agreement to bring greater attention to policies and practices which can serve visitors with disabilities and other travellers with specific access requirements.
ONAT4All is an important step towards achieving a more inclusive society by ensuring access and equal opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in outdoors and adventure tourism.
CulTourData aims to enhance data-driven cultural tourism across Europe. The project targets tourism SMEs in the European Capitals of Culture and helps them to use data analytics as part of their business strategy and create a business approach that combines tourism, culture, creativity and digital technology.
Report on the 3-day APEC Webinar, held in September and November 2021, and with extensive background information developed by Martin Heng for APEC, in support of tourism Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
