The European Commission and The European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Associations (ECTAA) are asking tour operators and travel agents to promote the pan-European emergency number '112' on their websites, on e-tickets and at major tourist destinations. Help from the emergency services is only one call away, wherever you are in the EU.
The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management continues its work on accessible tourism across Europe with another successful bid to the European Commission.
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.
This 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.
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.
Directive aiming at the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States on the accessibility of websites of public sector bodies.