"Everyone in the European Union must be able to enjoy their rights, including the right to move freely. Our transport systems must make it easy for everyone to access essential services, including air travel, in a fair and inclusive way." Apostolos Tzitzikostas, EU Commissioner for Sustainable
Transport and Tourism, from the Foreword to the Report.
This publication is a Doctoral dissertation by former ENAT President, Lilian Müller carried out at Lund University, Sweden, issued on 20th October 2023.
This book is part of a series of volumes addressing a notable gap in the literature on Tourism studies by focusing on the tourist experience in a cohesive and thematically structured manner.
UN Tourism (the UN World Tourism Organisation) offers 6 free guidelines for accessible travel, containing recommendations for key players in the tourism sector.
The Spanish Tourist Office has published its first Accessibility Findings Report following a series of panel discussions with a dedicated travel industry advisory board on accessibility.
Airports have a long standing track record of caring for the most vulnerable passengers and visitors. With this new guidance, they are taking proactive steps to address the needs of passengers with non-visible or less visible disabilities.
The purpose of this document is to provide background information related to EU policies, legislation and standards that aim to ensure accessibility of the built environment for all citizens.
Manual to apply a common methodology for assessing, monitoring and reporting the accessibility of public infrastructures and services regarding building infrastructure, outdoor spaces and transportation. It also includes appendices on: terminology, the applicable legislation and graphic illustrations of accessible infrastructure models.