Mind the accessibility gap - Accessible tourism
On 6 June 2014 the European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry, Tourism and Cultural Instruments Unit held a conference for tourism stakeholders where the results of three specially commissioned studies on Tourism Accessibility in Europe were presented and discussed by a distinguished panel of tourism practitioners and stakeholders.
The conference presented the economic potential of accessible tourism, the choices and preferences of people with special needs, the state of the current supply of accessible tourism services, the skills and training needed and there are a number of presentations and summary reports available including:
- Study - Economic impact and travel patterns of accessible tourism in Europe - Summary
- Study - Economic impact and travel patterns of accessible tourism in Europe - Presentation of the results
- Study - Mapping and Performance Check of the Supply of Accessible Tourism Services in Europe- Findings Report
- Study - Mapping skills and training needs to improve accessibility in tourism services - June 2014 - Findings Report.
For further information on the accessibility reports and presentations click here. Alternatively, if you would like further information on Accessible Tourism please do not hesitate to contact one of our team on 01-4151285or e-mail [email protected].
