Accessible tourism: Making it Work for our Business

By Scott Rains on January 29, 2010 10:46 AM

DCMS has launched "Accessible tourism: Making it work for your business" on behalf of the Accessible Tourism Stakeholder Forum for the 2012 Games.

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It sets out the business case for accessible tourism and the economic potential in providing better services and encouraging more tourism from disabled people. It was launched by Margaret Hodge, Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism on 25 January 2010.

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