October 01, 2006
Inclusive Travel Events in the EU: 2006 - 2007
Plan ahead for these European Union Inclusive Travel events:
- ENAT International Workshop on Accessible Tourism
Athens, Greece. Monday 23rd October 2006 - Europe for All Stakeholder Conference on Accessible Tourism
Brussels, Belgium. Thursday 18th and Friday 19th January 2007 - The Second International Congress of Tourism for All (2007).
Venue is not yet fixed but it will be in Spain. Wednesday 21st - Friday 24th November 2007
Dear Colleague,
This email is being sent to you and a wide range of individuals and organisations that are interested in "Accessible Tourism".
We would like to inform you about three forthcoming events, organised by the ENAT and OSSATE partners.
1. ENAT International Workshop on Accessible Tourism.
Athens, Greece. Monday 23rd October 2006.
Further information and Registration details for this event are available on the ENAT Website at:
http://www.accessibletourism.org/pages/events_international_meeting.jsp
This event is open to ENAT Members and others who may be interested in making travel, tourism and hospitality accessible for all customers. Participants will have the opportunity to present their activities in workshop sessions and take part in discussions to shape the future activities of the network.
You may register now! Registration closes on 16th October 2007.
2. Europe for All Stakeholder Conference on Accessible Tourism.
Brussels, Belgium. Thursday 18th and Friday 19th January 2007.
This major event is being organised by OSSATE together with the European Commission DG Enterprise (Tourism Unit). Further information: http://www.ossate.org/events_conference.jsp
The stakeholder conference will be an open event, with high-profile speakers presenting their perspectives on accessible tourism, followed by workshop sessions on accessibility information systems, tourism marketing, and policies and actions for accessible tourism in Europe. Registration details and the Preliminary Programme will be available on the above-mentioned Web page in due course.
3. The Second International Congress of Tourism for All (2007).
Venue is not yet fixed but it will be in Spain. Wednesday 21st - Friday 24th November 2007.
This open event is being organised by Fundación ONCE, under the auspices of the European Network for Accessible Tourism. The Congress is supported by the European Commission Directorate General Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. The Congress Organising Committee will issue an Open Call for speakers and exhibitors before the end of 2006. Further information about this event will be posted on the ENAT website, Events page: http://www.accessibletourism.org/pages/events.jsp
Please make a note of the above dates. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact ENAT or OSSATE at the address shown below.
On behalf of the ENAT and OSSATE partners, let me welcome you to join us in one or more of these events!
With best regards,
Ivor Ambrose
Coordinator
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European Network for Accessible Tourism and OSSATE
c/o EWORX S.A.,
Rodou St., 22
GR-15122 Marousi, Athens, Greece.
Tel. 0030 210 614 8380
Fax. 0030 210 614 8381
E-mail: enat@accessibletourism.org
Web: http://www.accessibletourism.org http://www.ossate.org
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Posted by rollingrains at October 1, 2006 12:17 AM