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Queensland Declares 2023 The Year of Accessible Tourism

Dedicating 2023 to The Year of Accessible Tourism will drive change and create opportunities for both industry and travellers and create a legacy our State can be proud of.
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A major initiative for Accessible Tourism in Queensland

An audit of improvements to the accessibility of Queensland’s popular visitor experiences will be launched early next year to help maximise the Palaszczuk Government’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan for tourism.
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Kuranda Scenic Railway

Queensland launches the National Quality Tourism Framework – Accessibility Accreditation Module

The Accessibility self-assessmentmodule joins the suite of best practiceprograms under the national QualityTourism Framework.
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WTTC releases major new paper for Inclusive & Accessible Guidelines to aid global Travel & Tourism recovery

WTTC releases major new paper for Inclusive & Accessible Guidelines to aid global Travel & Tourism recovery Providing accessible travel is both a social imperative and a business opportunity
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Accessible Tourism Identified As Game Changer for Destinations

Ensuring accessibility for tourists with specific access requirements can be a ‘game changer’ for destinations around the world as they look to bounce back from the impacts of the pandemic.
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Wheelchair on a jetty in Cairns

Accessible Tourism – A critical part of a staged tourism restart

Travellers with a disability tend to stay longer and spend more than the general traveling population which is a key incentive for tourism operators to actively market their accessibility.
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Kalbarri Skywalk opens with Universal Accessibility

The highly anticipated Kalbarri Skywalk in Kalbarri National Park has officially opened, providing a major tourism boost for the Mid-West region
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UNWTO COVID19 – An Inclusive Response for Vulnerable Groups

The recovery should include accessibility as a central pillar in measures to improve destinations’ offer and competitiveness, contributing to inclusive environments, services and employment.
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VisitEngland and VisitScotland launch Dementia-Friendly Tourism Guide

VisitEngland and VisitScotland have today launched a new guide to help tourism businesses become more dementia-friendly.
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Portugal takes first Accessible Tourism Destinations top award

Portugal takes first Accessible Tourism Destinations top award
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British PM announces new tourism sector deal

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
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Wheelchair users with friends at airport

Change your Destination

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.
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OmniServ and SigncodeUK partner to enhance assistance for deaf airline passengers

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.
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Eurostar provides 360° guide to help travellers with autism

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.
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First of its kind public accessible buses now link Banff and Lake Louise

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.
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Howmans Gap Ymca Alpine Centre Falls Creek

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.
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Sydney Airport

Sydney Airport first Australian airport to offer navigation service for visually impaired travellers

In an Australian airport first, Sydney Airport today launched a partnership with Aira, a service that enables blind and low vision travellers to confidently navigate the airport through a smartphone connection.
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Scandic Hotels introduces standard for allergy-friendly rooms

Scandic is the world’s first hotel to introduce a standard for allergy-friendly rooms.
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Heathrow launches new app for visually impaired passengers

From Monday December 3rd, visually impaired passengers at Heathrow will have access to on-demand, personalised assistance via the Aira app
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VisitEngland and the National Autistic Society launch guide to help tourism businesses

VisitEngland and the National Autistic Society and England’s Inclusive Tourism Action Group have launched a web-based guide to help tourism businesses overcome barriers to welcoming autistic people.
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Scandic Hotels introduces Mobility Scooters to Borrow

In their latest initiative, Scandic have introduced mobility scooters for outdoor use to make the local area more accessible for their guests with a disability when staying at their hotels.
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Melbourne Cable Park

Australian Tourism Data Warehouse Enhances Accessibility Criteria

ATDW is collaborating with Local Government NSW (LGNSW) and DNSW to enable Australian tourist destinations, products and services to accurately highlight their accessible facilities to the Inclusive Tourism market.
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Moonlit sanctuary

Understanding the opportunity for Australia in Accessible Tourism

In the first piece of new research into the Australian domestic Accessible Tourism market in nearly 10 years, My Travel Research were commissioned to do both a qualitative and qualitative study with the aim of determining the current value of the market, the latent demand and the key barriers preventing travel for people with a disability.
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Deborah in the Everglades

The Spirit of Inclusive Travel – a Personal Story by Deborah Davis

I travel because I want my mind and my heart and my soul to overcome the boundaries that my body now feels.
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