ELEVATOR Project Newsletter no. 1, June 2016, with information about the first project partner meeting and Workshop held in Třinec, Czech Republic in April 2016.
The first two professional tourist guides have been certified as "T-Guides" by FEG (European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations) and ENAT (European Network for Accessible Tourism) for guiding people with learning difficulties.
The Joint European Tourism Indicator System (ETIS) and Accessible Tourism Awards take place in Brussels on 22 April 2016. The European Commission will award eight prizes to the most sustainable and accessible destinations that took part in the ETIS pilot initiative.
The Erasmus+ "ELEVATOR" project begins its work by reviewing the variety of tools and methods used for training tourism SME managers and staff in disability awareness, accesible tourism business development and customer service.
3 March 2016. This morning the Minister for Tourism Dr Edward Zammit Lewis and the Parliamentary Secretary for Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing Dr Justyne Caruana, addressed a business breakfast entitled Accessible Tourism for All.
Hotels and tourism service providers in Egypt are invited to apply for the first ever "Tourism for All" awards, with the chance of winning a Study Tour to Europe and ENAT Memberships.
Join leading experts from the European Commission, the UNWTO, the European Environmental Agency, the European Network for Accessible Tourism and many national/regional tourist boards and tourism destination managers for a full-day conference on Managing and Promoting Sustainable and Accessible Tourism Destinations on 28 January 2016 in Brussels.
Partners of the HANSATOUR project aim to use the European (material and immaterial) heritage of the Hanseatic League to attract senior cultural tourists to Hanseatic cities during low/mid season.
SilViAlp intends to develop and promote a sustainable transnational tourism product consisting in a hiking package on the long-haul Via Alpina Yellow Trail, tailored on 55+needs in terms of travel comfort, safety, security and lifestyle.
We invite you to discover some of the best golf destinations for travelers looking for a perfect combination of great golf courses, unforgettable landscapes, amazing weather, excellent wines & cuisine and share the hospitality and spontaneous joy of the locals.
