21.November 2019, Brussels. Yesterday winners of the European contest dedicated to the best web sites with eu domain were announced; a special commendation went to valueable.eu - the European network of socially responsible companies of the hospitality sector.
Valencia, Spain. 2 to 3 December 2019. On the occasion of the 1st TUR4all Congress: Accessible Cruise Destinations, and on behalf of the President of PREDIF, Mr. Francisco Sardón, we would like to take the opportunity to invite you to attend this ground-breaking event, which is being held on 2-3 December in Valencia, Spain.
50 European tourism stakeholders and 15 Members of the European Parliament appeal to the EU Commission President-elect Mrs. Von der Leyen for greater recognition of tourism in the new EU Commission and the creation of a Commission portfolio on “Transport and Tourism”.
On 29 November 2019, the European Commission will announce the winners of the 10th Access City Award edition (1st, 2nd, and 3rd places) at a ceremony closing the European Day of Persons with Disabilities’ conference (28-29 November) in Brussels.
A financial prize will be given to the winning cities for the first time in the Award's history, to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
St Petersburg, Russian Federation, 10 September 2019 – The Spanish city of San Sebastian was awarded the 2019 World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) prize for Public Policy and Governance at a ceremony attended by leaders of the global tourism sector.
The European Commission has launched its 2019 campaign to raise awareness of passengers' rights. Although the European Union has made great strides in establishing common passenger rights for those travelling by air or rail, not every European is yet aware of what he or she is entitled to.
Partners of the EU-funded ERASMUS+ project, NEWSCAT have curated a set of course materials aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills and competences of tourism professionals to cater for the diverse requirements of visitors with disabilities, seniors, families and others with specific access requirements.
Nominate your city for the 10th Access City Award 2020. On 29 November 2019, the European Commission will reward the 10th winners of the Access City Award. Once again, cities will be rewarded for their outstanding work in making their cities more accessible for persons with disabilities and elderly people.
In the cross-border project GATE the collaborating Austrian and Italian partners promote barrier-free tourism for all in Alpine regions, aiming to expand the accessibility of natural heritage sites and contribute to sustainable regional development.
The ENAT Annual Report 2018 records the membership of the association and its activities carried out in 2018. Download the report in PDF format from the right-hand panel.
This report has been prepared in 2019 for the European Commission, DG Growth Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, based on entries to the Smart Tourism Capitals Competition in 2018.
