The George Hotel is the second oldest licensed hotel in Ballarat. Accessible entry to the hotel is via the laneway. The Lane Cafe is open with a variety of seating options. The floor is tile and polished concrete.
VisitEngland and VisitScotland have today launched a new guide to help tourism businesses become more dementia-friendly.
Portugal takes first Accessible Tourism Destinations top award
Two and a half hours north of Durban in the KwaZulu-Natal lies the Elephant Coast on the north Indian Ocean coast of South Africa. The Elephant Coast stretches from St Lucia in the south to Kosi Bay in the north
Promoting destinations as welcoming and accessible will be a key part of Britain’s brand proposition. The British Tourist Authority will commit to increasing the visibility of people with disabilities and accessible destinations
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 15% of the world’s population (1 billion people) is estimated to live with some form of disability. UNWTO is convinced that accessibility for all to tourist facilities, products, and services should be a central part of any responsible and sustainable tourist policy.
OmniServ, part of ABM Industries and the UK’s leading airline and airport assistance service provider, has partnered with SigncodeUK, an innovative online provider of video translation services for the D/deaf community (Deaf, Deafened and Hard of Hearing), as part of its continued efforts to improve the flying experience for all.
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service linking the UK with mainland Europe, has launched a new 360° virtual guide to help travellers with autism have a smooth and stress-free journey, in a first for the travel industry.
Banff and Lake Louise have long been great accessible destinations with many inclusive experiences such as the Sulphur Mountain Gondola, cruising Lake Minnewanka, rafting on the Bow River and exploring the shoreline of the majestic Lake Louise.
The first of its kind above the snowline in Australia, the Howmans Gap Alpine Centre YMCA is a universal-design, accessible accommodation facility that enables access to the snow and our alpine region for all alpine enthusiasts.
