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To ensure equal
rights for all people, including the disabled who represent about 10 %
of world population and whose number is rapidly increasing, people aged
65 or over and all their relatives, we have to create a more accessible
society, including more accessible tourism services.
The main aim of
the project is to improve accessibility of tourism services through
tailored training for tourism employees on working with disabled and
elderly guests, and to increase the competitiveness of tourism
facilities and tourism workers on the labour market.
For this purpose
we will analyze training needs in Slovene tourism sector, transfer and
adapt training modules on accessible tourism and work with clients with
special needs, train the trainers who will further train tourism
employees, disseminate results among all potential users and finally
exploit the results for improved accessibility.
To ensure effective
realization of aims and objectives, a consortium of 8 partners was
established. ŠENT (Slovenian Association for Mental Health) will
coordinate the project and will be responsible for its successful
implementation. NTA (National Tourist Association of Slovenia) will
complement the role of ŠENT by acting as a linkage between social
services and tourism sector.
Three foreign partners, TANDEM (Italy),
CVT SBIE (Greece) and COU/CENTRIA (Finland), possess materials,
experience and know-how in the field of social tourism that will be
transferred to Slovenia. European Network for Accessible Tourism ENAT
and two Slovene public institutions, Ministry of Economy with
Directorate for Tourism and Ministry of Labour, Family and Social
affairs with Directorate for Disabled, are all important stakeholders
and social partners.
They will participate as associated partners and
project supporters. Final training modules will be published in a
project manual and presented at a final conference in Slovenia. The
project will also be presented at one of ENAT's international events
where synergies will be sought with similar other projects and
activities.
Number of trainers with increased knowledge on accessible
tourism will rise, as well as number of staff, trained to handle
disabled and elderly guests.
Project results will also be used after
the end of the project, when ŠENT and NTA will continue with activities
and training in the field of tourism for all thought Disabled Friendly
actions.
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