In conjunction with the ENAT 2nd International Conference on accessible tourism, the Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES) presented Mr. Mohammed Tarawneh Chair of the UN Committee on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with a special GAATES Award of Recognition in honour of his outstanding leadership and dedication to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

VisitEngland has recently refreshed the entry-level mobility standard of the United Kingdom's National Accessible Scheme, which enables accommodation providers to give a declaration of the accessibility of their business. The new standard, called ‘One Step Ahead’, is not so exacting as the requirements, for example, for full wheelchair accessibility.

Horeca Partners - ATHLAS is a consulting firm, focusing on the hospitality industry, and the tourism / leisure industry. Our aim is to improve your bottomline, through support, training and analysis, in a sustainable and lasting way.

The Accessible Travel Info Point (in Dutch: Infopunt Toegankelijk Reizen) is a service of the Flemish Tourist Board Toerisme Vlaanderen, which grew out of cooperation with various organisations and services by and for people with disabilities. The Info Point gives information to travellers about the accessibility of various holiday destinations.

As part of a University of Surrey research study on accessible tourism, ENAT members and readers are asked to take part in an on-line survey.

Last week, NTA hosted the first CETA project meeting, together with an international workshop Tourism for All.

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In the run-up to the ENAT International Congress in Vienna, the ENAT Board announces its "Code of Good Conduct" commitment label for accessible tourism. Members attending the Congress will be able to sign-up on the spot and receive their certificates personally from ENAT President, Lilian Müller, on 1st October.

They have built this site to help make flying with a disability as easy as possible.

This information scheme provides accessibility information about facilities in Flanders. Different types are included, such as public service buildings, hotels, walking and cycling routes, museums, swimming pools, …

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