The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management continues its work on accessible tourism across Europe with another successful bid to the European Commission.
The World Tourism Organization has presented the Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia with the Ulysses Award for Innovation in Research and Technology for the online application TurAcces/IBV.
More and more people are discovering that accessible hotel environments make their stay more comfortable and convenient, but many find it hard to track down the accessibility information they need. Scandic has expanded its website to gather as much information as possible in one place.
A new call for proposals aims to support National Tourism Administrations in setting up national awards to reward best practices implemented in the tourism industry that have improved access to all visitors, particularly to people with disabilities.
29 August 2012. On the day of the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, VisitEngland has launched “Winning More Visitors” – a new online guide designed to help destinations attract more visitors with access needs by providing access information on their websites.
Cresaçor social and solidarity tourism agency promotes inclusive tourism by offering accessible leisure activities in the Azores for disadvantaged groups. Download their new leaflet in English.
The sixth edition of “ACCESS North Carolina: A Vacation and Travel Guide for People with Disabilities” – the only guide to accessible travel destinations – is available online and at visitor centers in some of the state’s most visited cities.
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.
CLEAR aims to serve as a kick-start mechanism for generating a better attitude towards Cultural Values (CVs), rendering them accessible to all and so seen as assets to local development.