AccessibleEU European Event: Accessible Tourism: Harnessing the benefits of inclusive destinations for companies and people (25-WS-EU-01)

UN Tourism and European Accessibility Resource Centre are joining forces at FITUR 2025 to feature solutions that make travel and tourism more inclusive and accessible, for people with or without disabilities, visitors and locals alike. Organized in collaboration with the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT), Fundación ONCE and Ilunion Accesibilidad, the seminar will raise awareness about specific tools geared towards the implementation of Design for All and Universal Accessibility principles, by:

• Highlighting the leadership of governments, destinations and private sector in making tourism experiences more accessible, across the entire value chain.
• Analysing a wide range of socioeconomic opportunities that the accessible tourism market brings for clients, companies, employees and local communities.
• Showcasing good practices of accessibility measures put in place, enhancing service quality, product excellence and labour inclusion, within the industry.

Details on the event:

• Target audience: Public administration, policy and strategic decision makers, tourism companies, researchers, designers and developers of tourism products and services, users of products and services linked to tourism and people. 
• When: Thursday, January 23, 2025
• Where: IFEMA, North Conference Centre, Room N111+N112, Madrid. How to get there. 
  • Access to the workshop will be free of cost. There is no need to purchase a FITUR ticket to attend the event.
• Format: Hybrid
• Type of event: Workshop
• Language: English
• How to participate: Free registration. 
• Accessibility information: Accessible venue, captioning in English and International sign interpretation.