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Unlocking Adventure with UN and AWE's Inclusive Travel Guidelines

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04 December 2025

Unlocking Adventure with UN and AWE's Inclusive Travel Guidelines

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In a groundbreaking initiative, UN Tourism and the Agency for Business and Economic Development have launched transformative guidelines to make the tourism industry more accessible for the 1.3 billion individuals with severe disabilities worldwide.

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EU-27

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Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Business Support Organisation

Company with 250 or more employees

Cluster Organisations

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

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Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

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Networks and Federations / Confederations

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Regional Authorities

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  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Accessible tourism services

    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Equal and fair tourism jobs

    • Funding and support measures

    • Skills needs for twin transition

    • Tourism strategies

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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UN Tourism, in partnership with the Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE) and backed by Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has introduced revolutionary accessibility guidelines for tourism businesses. Unveiled on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, these guidelines offer a strategic framework for accommodation providers, travel agencies, and transport companies to create welcoming environments for all, addressing the needs of billions globally.

The initiative emphasizes five actionable steps, advocating for user-friendly spaces and diverse workforce engagement to tap into a vast, underserved market, thus enhancing both brand reputation and financial success. With compelling economic advantages, the guidelines mark a turning point in inclusive tourism, presenting indispensable strategies for sustainable growth.

For detailed insights and further recommendations read the full post by following the link provided.

#Sustainable tourism #Destination management #Inclusive tourism #Community engagement #Tourism development #Handbooks and guidelines

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