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On this page you can read items for discussion, submitted by ENAT Members.
 
As an ENAT Member you can start a Forum discussion, for example, if you want to:

  • share your opinion with others
  • ask ENAT Members to answer a question about some aspect of accessible tourism
  • publish an article you have written, and get feedback
  • tell about something you have experienced
  • present an idea or seek partners for a new project...

When you start a Forum you may also upload files that you may want to share (PDFs, WORD documents, images, etc.).

All Forum discussions can be read by the general public.

However, only ENAT Members can start a Forum discussion or add comments to Forum items.

Forum Items

  • Barrier-free Travel In German Theme Parks

    University student, Laura Zimmermann reviewed Theme Parks' websites and actual visits to examine their access provisions. This is a summary of her report, showing that park managers have some awareness of accessibility issues but there is still room for improvement.

    Ivor Ambrose

  • What Do Tourism Infographics Tell You If You Can't See Them?

    Infographics are on an upward trend on TV and media, with bite-sized pieces of information on almost any topic being served with eye-catching illustrations, stats and diagrams.That's fine, unless your readers are visually impaired. Then they miss the whole message. Remember to provide alternative formats!

    Ivor Ambrose

  • Assessing the market attractiveness and the development of the accessible tourism industry: a focus on major travel and leisure companies.

    This study examines the accessible tourism market potential, alongside the implications of operating in the accessible tourism market and an assessment of major travel and leisure company involvement. An analysis of the accessible tourism market value potential was conducted, and a sample of major travel and leisure companies were approached in order to identify a cohort of managers with whom interviews could be carried out. The research focused on providing a market value forecast using historic data from 2005 and extrapolating this to 2025. An examination of the reasons for and against major travel and leisure company involvement in the accessible tourism market was accompanied by an analysis of managerial perceptions. Sources for the market analysis confirmed the validity of the data and revealed a number of findings.

    Ivor Ambrose

  • Europe - the Best Destination for Seniors. European Commission Initiative

    The European Commission - DG Enterprise and Industry (E/1 Tourism Policy), has established a “Seniors Initiative” Group of experts which will analyse requirements and promote the objective: “Europe, the best destination for seniors”. This follows the inaugural experts' meeting held in Brussels on 5 December 2013. ENAT Board Member, Ana Garcia outlines the issues and seeks input from ENAT members.

    Ivor Ambrose

  • Candidacy for ENAT President, 2013. Anna Grazia Laura, Italy

    ENAT Board Member, Anna Grazia Laura, announces her candidacy for ENAT President. The new President wil be appointed at the ENAT Annual General Assembly on 25th June 2013 in Ávila, Spain.

    Ivor Ambrose

  • An Open Letter from Turkey

    ...Even if my country could not yet be accessible everywhere, you have to know that just with a small smile you will have total accessibility to my country's peoples' minds. Before we become all alike throughout the world, before we loose all our traditions and customs, before the smell of fruits and flowers are lost, before nature and tissue gets spoiled.... I already welcome you to Turkey !!

    Ivor Ambrose

  • How Has and How Will the Expanding Market of Mature Travellers Impact Hotel Design?

    'Accessible Hotel Design' study by Grant Thornton for The Mayor of London, March 2010, confirms that 'The spending power of those over 50 and over 65 is also higher than average. Over fifties hold 60 per cent of the UK's savings, represent about 80 per cent of the UK's disposable wealth and are responsible for 40 per cent of the consumer demand in the UK. Consumer spending among the UK's 50-to-69-year-olds currently runs at £300 billion a year, and this group buy more designer fashion, premium cars, and other expensive goods than any other group.'

    Ardet Nicholao

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