The ECTN will award "European Collaboration for Smart and Sustainable Cultural Tourism Destinations", with the first theme addressing Accessibility to Heritage. About the Awards Cultural tourism is the fastest growing sector of European tourism and can contribute both to the sust … | Continue reading
Proposed by Uzbekistan, the resolution underscores the importance of developing sustainable tourism, including ecotourism, to contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), fostering economic growth, full employment, rural development, and improving the livelihoods … | Continue reading
A groundbreaking statistical framework, developed under the leadership of UN Tourism, has been adopted by all 193 UN member states. Established in 1947, the UN Statistical Commission gathers Chief Statisticians from Member States and international organizations, and is the highes … | Continue reading
ENAT welcomes its members to the Annual General Assembly, taking place at our new address in the heart of Brussels on Monday afternoon, 3rd June 2024. Monday 3rd June 2024. ENAT Annual General Assembly. Time: 13.00 to 16.00 hours. Venue: The AGA takes place at ENAT's new official … | Continue reading
We're thrilled to invite you to the Senior Eco-Nect Final Event, hosted by @EPSI (European Platform for Sport Innovation), as we celebrate the culmination of our project. Save the date and be part of this milestone occasion! Join us on June 4th, 2024, in Brussels, Belgium, for th … | Continue reading
The European Commission launches the 2025 edition of the European Capital of Smart Tourism and the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions. Tourism destinations across Europe are invited to submit their innovative practices of smart and sustainable tourism to become … | Continue reading
8 February 2024, Athens. Hosted by the Greek National Tourism Organisation, the 9th Annual Meeting of the Market Intelligence and Marketing Groups of the European Travel Commission (ETC) enjoyed a stimulating collaborative Workshop addressing Accessible Tourism in the context of … | Continue reading
Belfast City Council has developed a new toolkit to help tourism and hospitality providers in the city become more inclusive and accessible to visitors with disabilities. will help tourism businesses across Belfast to ensure our welcome is inclusive to all. ‘Embrace the Inclusiv … | Continue reading
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. With this new guidance from Airports Cou … | Continue reading
This year's ZERO PROJECT Conference extends its programme to include an introductory session featuring the AccessibleEU Resource Centre and thematic Workshops on Accessibility in the Built Environment, ICTs, Transport, Policies and Standards. The AccessibleEU Introductory sessio … | Continue reading
The tourism sector could be missing out on billions by not adapting to the disabled market. However, some businesses and individuals are trying to change that. Speaking to people in North America, Greece and Spain who are making a difference, we find out the challenges in accessi … | Continue reading
MADRID – FITUR, in collaboration with IMPULSA IGUALDAD, creators of the accessible tourism brand TUR4all, have organised the FITUR 4Aall section, which is being held for the first time in 2024 with the aim of strengthening the quality, diversity and inclusion of the tourism offer … | Continue reading
The International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR, in collaboration with IMPULSA IGUALDAD, announces the opening of the first edition of the FITUR 4all 2024 Awards, which recognise the efforts of destinations, companies and institutions in the development and promotion of accessibility … | Continue reading
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. Accessibility is recognised as an enabling factor for freedom of movement and the full s … | Continue reading
Welcome to Chemnitz, the European Capital of Culture 2025. And welcome to a transformative journey at the intersection of tourism, culture, and innovation! Our CulTourData final conference is not just about the right websites, tools, or applications – it's about (r)evolutioni … | Continue reading
Dedicated to slow, outdoor and active tourism at a local, national and international level, scheduled from 16th to 18th February 2024 (16th February B2B for operators and from 16th to 18th February for B2C for the general public) at Fiera Bergamo. The ATEST Expo is a great opport … | Continue reading
On 30 November VisitEngland launched its new ‘Accessible and Inclusive Toolkit for Tourism Businesses’in England. The toolkit includes practical guidance on providing an inclusive welcome, designing accessible buildings, employing disabled people and creating quality accessibilit … | Continue reading
The Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization are organizing an International Accessible Tourism Forum with the participation of UNWTO. The forum is entitled The Future of Tourism for All - Advancing Accessible Tourism in the Asia and the Pacific Re … | Continue reading
The Asociațion, CED România Centre of Excellence in Diversity established this project, funded by the Timișoara Municipality Project Centre, in connection with the European Capitals of Culture, 2023. The project addresses inclusion of persons with disabilities, with a focus on ac … | Continue reading
The Spanish city received the 2024 EU Access City Award, for its comprehensive approach to accessibility and its dedication to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities. San Cristóbal de La Laguna has prioritised the accessibility of persons with disabilities acr … | Continue reading
Accessibility Business, the new accessibility consultancy firm driven by Magnus Berglund previous accessibility ambassador and director at Scandic Hotels, is now releasing a completely new database covering the largest and most attractive tourist attractions in the Nordic capit … | Continue reading
Our Nordic customers can get travel information at our websites: https://www.tui.dk https://www.tui.no https://www.tui.fi https://www.tui.se Our Nordic customers can get travel information at our websites: https://www.tui.dk https://www.tui.no https://www.tui.fi https://www.tui … | Continue reading
UNWTO, Fundación ONCE and UNE have issued a set of guidelines based on ISO Standard 21902:2021 Tourism For All, targeting key players in management of natural resources, who wish to make their offerings more accessible. The guidelines on accessibility for key players in the manag … | Continue reading
The Project focuses on facilitating accessible and sustainable tourism in the Central Baltic regions, by improving access to nature tourism infrastructure, products and information, thus contributing to the increase of the number of tourists. Project Summary The Project focuses o … | Continue reading
ONAT4All is an important step towards achieving a more inclusive society by ensuring access and equal opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in outdoors and adventure tourism. The project aims to contribute to improve knowledge, competences and skills in defining acce … | Continue reading
This Multiplier Event, organised by ENAT, with the kind support of VisitFlanders, will present the DIVETOUR Erasmus+ project outcomes. Tourism entrepreneurs, institutional stakeholders, training providers and innovators wwill share their experience and and network with participan … | Continue reading
AccessibleEU and the National Confederation of Disabled People of Greece (NCDP) co-organise a networking event in Athens to provide information about the requirements and implementation of EU Directive 2019/882 and to exchange views on its implementation at national level. Event … | Continue reading
AccessibleEU, The European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT) and the National Confederation of Disabled People of Greece (NCDP) co-organise a workshop in Athens to raise awareness of the importance of accessibility for persons with disabilities and those with other specific a … | Continue reading
AccessibleEU, the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT) and the National Confederation of Disabled People of Greece (NCDP) co-organise an event to raise awareness on the importance of accessibility in developing smart and inclusive cities. Event information Target audien … | Continue reading
A networking event for policymakers, public officials, organisations and representatives of civil society, professional associations with an interest in improving accessibility and inclusion of people with disabilities. Event information When: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 09:00 … | Continue reading
UNWTO and the Government of the Republic of San Marino are again providing an international platform for governments, destinations and the private sector, to advance accessibility in tourism. What are the objectives of the Conference? Foster Leadership in Accessibility: Explore … | Continue reading
UNWTO, Fundación ONCE and UNE have issued a set of guidelines based on ISO Standard 21902:2021 Tourism For All, targeting key players of the cultural tourism ecosystem, who wish to make their offerings more accessible. The key partners in the drafting and expert review process we … | Continue reading
Join our expert panel as they highlight the associated challenges of delivering accessible tourism, and the importance of building fruitful national and international networks. Key to the discussion will be the value of training when it comes to ensuring managers and employees ar … | Continue reading
Dr Selvakumar Ramachandran, CEO of Kerckhoffs Ltd. UK spoke at the 49th International Conference "Applications of Mathematics in Engineering and Economics" organised by the Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria, June 2023. On his recent trip to Sozopol, Bulgaria, Dr. Ramachandr … | Continue reading
Pre-conference event by AccessibleEU Resource Centre, at AAATE, Paris, 29 August 2023. AccessibleEU, within the framework of the 17th International Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE) has organised a workshop that aims to be … | Continue reading
For 3 years, ENAT charged no membership fees for individual members and SMEs, due to the financial hardships in the tourism sector caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Normal charges were re-introduced from July 2023. Let us face the tourism transition together, as travel is on the r … | Continue reading
AccessibleEU will be presented as a common European one-stop-shop on accessibility offering cutting edge experience, knowledge and practical skills for a range of actors including policymakers, legislators, and the representatives of older people, persons with disabilities and ot … | Continue reading
ZeroCall24: Inclusive Education and ICT. DEADLINE EXTENDED! Submit your nomination by 23:59 CEST, July 2, 2023! About the Call for Nominations The Zero Project Call for Nominations 2024 (#ZeroCall24) is focused on Inclusive Education, and ICT. It calls on inclusive, innovative, a … | Continue reading
The two competitions were launched simultaneously on 5 May 2023. Application deadlines are 1st and 5th June 2023. European Capital of Smart Tourism The European Capital of Smart Tourism is an established EU initiative which recognises outstanding achievements by European cities a … | Continue reading
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance is partnering with the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT) to increase disability inclusion and promote universal access in the hospitality industry. The partnership will see both organisations act in close collaboration, enabling knowl … | Continue reading
On 23 May, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels will host the “5th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities”, with the participation of over 700 disability advocates from all EU countries. The delegates represent the full diversity of persons with disabili … | Continue reading
15 Professional lectures by leading speakers from around the world. New advanced practices and initiatives and more. Free Webinar by Access Israel Organisation Speakers in the field of Accessible Tourism will make short presentations on subjects including: national and internatio … | Continue reading
CulTourData is offering tourism SMEs one-time grants of 7000 EURO to finance innovative projects with "creatives" and data experts. The aim of the EU grants is to give tourism SMEs in selected countries the opportunity to enhance the quality of their offers and strengthen the vis … | Continue reading
This page is maintained by ENAT, a partner in the AccessibleEU Resource Centre, financed by the European Commission. | Continue reading
SAVE THE DATE: ENAT Annual General Assembly, Brussels, Thursday 29 June 2023 Thursday 29 June 2023. ENAT Annual General Assembly. Time: 10.00 to 13:00 hours. Venue: The AGA is kindly hosted at VisitFlanders, Grasmarkt 61, 1000 Brussels, Belgium. (Prior registration and photo ID … | Continue reading
The European Commission's flagship project aims to support the implementation of EU policies and legislation on accessibility for persons with disabilities. The AccessibleEU is a resource centre on accessibility, working on the areas of built environment, transport, information a … | Continue reading
A European Commission "flagship" initiative in support of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030. The AccessibleEU is a resource centre on accessibility, working on the areas of built environment, transport, information and communication technologies a … | Continue reading
A European Commission "flagship" initiative in support of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030. The AccessibleEU is a resource centre on accessibility, working on the areas of built environment, transport, information and communication technologies a … | Continue reading