e-Bulletin No. 30
7 May 2012
Dear <<First Name>> <<Last Name>>,
We are pleased to send you our 30th e-Bulletin with some of the latest ENAT News.
Please take note of our new proposal for a CEN Workshop on "Guidelines for Universal Design of Tourism Services". We look forward to involving many organisations from around the world in this work.
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News
ENAT Proposal for a CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) on "Guidelines for Universal Design of Tourism Services" (5 May 2012). ENAT proposes a CWA which aims to produce guidelines for tourism operators, agents and suppliers, enabling them to make their tourism services inclusive and accessible to all customers, including persons with disabilities, older people and others who have specific access requirements. This will open up new business opportunities and help create better quality offers for tourists.
Social Tourism European Exchanges Platform (1 May 2012). The EU-funded STEEP project aims at creating and developing a web‐based platform as a mechanism to facilitate transnational tourism arrangements between providers and social tourism organisations, particularly during the low season.
Best Fair Deal Tour 2012 and Best Fair Deal Tour Operator/ Travel Agency 2012. These awards are of a serious effort by FEG – which represents some 60,000 qualified tourist guides in Europe – to raise awareness for what is still sorely lacking in many areas of the tourism industry: transparency, quality, standards and a more sustainable approach.
Tourism Flanders Guide to Accessible Accommodation 2012, Now Published (15 April 2012) Tourism Flanders writes: Our latest “All In” brochure is now available in Dutch, English and French. All In – everybody included – is the slogan of our brochure with holiday destinations in Flanders and Brussels (Belgium) that meet high accessibility standards.
England's Restaurants and Cafés Get New Access Statement Tool (15 April 2012) VisitEngland, the national tourist board, has launched a new version of the Access Statement Online Tool, aimed at helping businesses cater for visitors with access needs. This new version is specifically tailored for restaurants and cafés, and has been created in partnership with the British Hospitality Association (BHA) and the Restaurant Association.
Ireland's New Quality Mark for Disability Access (12 April 2012) A new quality mark to be awarded to tourist accommodation judged accessible for people with disabilities could bring tourism worth millions of euro to Ireland, its creators have said.
London Accessible Travel - Tips from Sage Traveling (08 April 2012) London is one of the most inviting gateways for disabled visitors to Europe due to its flat terrain, modern buildings, and UK accessibility standards. There are numerous attractions to visit in London making it a worthwhile destination by itself. Our London Disabled Access Review describes the best and worst of London accessibility.
Always relevant - ENAT's free online training course for managers and employees!
ETCAATS Partners Launch EU Training Course on Accessible Tourism This new, European on-line training course addresses ways of improving tourism businesses and serving customers who have specific access requirements. The course is an "appetizer" for business owners and employees, giving a general introduction to the subject of accessible tourism.
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