EWB Europe Without Barriers

The concept of “Accessible Tourism” does not refer exclusively to individuals with reduced mobility, but should be considered as "tourism for all", extending the concept of accessibility to all persons with specific needs, such as visual and hearing impaired people, people with psychosocial or intellectual disabilities, people with special dietary needs, obese people, the elderly, but also pregnant women and parents with stroller and pram that cannot freely use public spaces. In addition, many people may even just temporarily fall into the condition of disability due to accidents or periods of medical care. Education about developing “spaces without barriers” is then aimed not only to meet the needs of people with disabilities, or to create the conditions to attract new tourists from all over the world, but also means thinking about creating a better society for all of us, suitable for everyone, free of architectural, cultural and sensorial barriers.