News & Events
- Dec 16, 2013 Consultation on the European tourism of the future Tourism is the 3rd largest economic sector in the EU after trade & distribution and construction. Despite increasing competition, the EU managed so far to remain the world's n°1 tourist destination. Its tourism industry however is confronted with various changes in the EU and the rest of the world - see description in downloadable file below. These (will) have a major impact on the structure of the tourism sector and its activities.
- Dec 11, 2013 Gothenburg is the new Access City Award Winner 2014 On the occasion of the European Day for people with disabilities (3 December) the European Commission announced that Gothenburg is the winner of the Access City Award 2014. The Award recognises Gothenburg's outstanding work towards increasing accessibility for disabled people and the elderly. The 2014 Award is organised by the European Commission together with the European Disability Forum, and is presented in Brussels during the event ''Accessible Tourism in Europe'' on the occasion of the annual European Day of People with Disabilities and the European Tourism Day. The Award aims to encourage cities with at least 50,000 inhabitants to share their experience and to improve accessibility for the benefit of all.
- Nov 26, 2013 LHAC at the Joint Conference on “Accessible Tourism in Europe” 3 December 2013, European Commission (Brussels) The European Commission - DG Justice and DG Enterprise and Industry – will celebrate on 3 and 4 December 2013, the "European Day of Persons with Disabilities" and the "European Tourism Day" 2013 with the Joint Conference on “Accessible Tourism in Europe”
- Oct 22, 2013 THE CITY FOR ALL: LEAVE, LEARN AND ACCESSIBLE TO MOVE Fondazione Banca del Monte di Lucca and Promo PA, in the framework of LuBeC 2013 organized the workshop " The city for all: leave, learn and accessible to move".
- Oct 7, 2013 Fondation Réunica is launching the fourth edition of the "Etoile de la Culture" Award. Fondation Réunica is launching the fourth edition of the "Etoile de la Culture" Award.
- Oct 7, 2013 International Design for All Foundation Awards 2014 The 5th edition of the International Design for All Foundation Awards recognise achievements in the field of design for all, great and small, by governments, businesses, not-for-profit organisations and professionals from all over the world. In so doing, they aim to demonstrate that the implementation of design for all/universal design in any form contributes towards improving quality of life for everyone.
- Sep 7, 2013 Future of Cities Forum - Hambourg, 6th September 2013 The League project was successfully presented during the annual Future of Cities Forum. This Forum brings together 150 mayors, city planners, scientists and representatives of civil society and the private sector to discuss key challenges for future urban development. This year's the event took place in Hamburg, Germany.
- Jul 11, 2013 Accessible Tourism and Piedmont for All - Conference Proceedings are now online! Conference Proceedings of "Accessible Tourism and Piedmont for All"
- Jun 14, 2013 EESC public hearing: "Accessibility as a human right: empowering persons with disabilities" The European Commission is committed to removing the economic and social barriers that prevent people with disabilities from enjoying their rights and from a complete participation in every area of life.
- Jun 11, 2013 ENAT Short Survey: Skills and Training Requirements for Accessible Tourism ENAT and its partners, VVA, 3S Laboratory and Via Libre, have been commissioned to carry out a study on Training and Skills Requirements for Accessible Tourism in Europe. The study has been requested by the European Commission DG Enterprise and Industry, Tourism and Cultural Instruments Unit.