May 17, 2008

Whistler joins ‘accessible tourism’ coalition

From The Question Whistler, BC:

A strategy is underway to help make B.C. a world leader in offering travel that’s accessible to people with disabilities, and the Resort Municipality of Whistler and Tourism Whistler are offering support and the expertise of their employees to help make it happen.

Whistler’s Mayor and Council voted at their regular May 5 meeting to sign onto the Accessible Tourism Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is part of an initiative led by 2010 Legacies Now to improve travel services in B.C. for people with disabilities. Signatories to the MOU include the provincial government, the City of Vancouver and five tourism organizations such as Tourism B.C., said John Rae, municipal manager of strategic alliances.

Full article here.

http://www.whistlerquestion.com/madison%5CWQuestion.nsf/0/317094298FE38B098825744A006E18F1?OpenDocument

Posted by rollingrains at May 17, 2008 08:37 PM