Turismo Sociale AISM ITALIA SENZA BARRIERE & EUROPE ...

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AISM &

”EUROPE WITHOUT BARRIERS”

Accommodation – Restaurant – Training – Research & Analysis

Consulting – Destination Management – Project Design – Tour Operating – MICE

Marco Pizzio - AISM

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AISM Italian Multiple Sclerosis Society

Since 1968: Non-Profit Association

Medical Scientific Research

Social Services, Assistance and Support

Network of 160 Operating Groups in 17 Italian Regions

10.000 Volunteers

Reference for 68.000 people with MS and their families

6 rehabilitation centers

Advocacy & Empowerment of people with disabilities

Since 2000 involved in Accessible Tourism

EUROPE WITHOUT BARRIERS

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NETWORK OF ACCESSIBLE PROPERTIES “LIKE HOME” IN ITALY • I Girasoli - Lucignano, (AR) • Casa Letizia - Auronzo di Cadore (BL) • Villa Matteucci - Porretta Terme (BO) • Casa Pitecusa - Ischia (NA)

PROJECT DESIGN • EWB “Europe Without Barriers” • Ideal Tour

TRAINING (internal, external starting 2016)

TOUR OPERATOR / EWB - EUROPE WITHOUT BARRIERS • Travel Agency specialized in Accessible Tourism incoming/outgoing • MICE: Event Organization with focus on accessibility

ADVOCACY & EMPOWERMENT (rights of people with disabilities - UNCRPD)

AISM Accessible Tourism Activities

www.europewithoutbarriers.eu www.likehome.it

www.igirasoli.ar.it

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Chain of Accessibility in Tourism & EWB

ARRIVAL

• Trasportation

• Accommodation

• Restaurant

• Visits/Attractions

• Food & Wine

• Museums

• Excursions

• Shopping

DEPARTURE

shuttle services in central Italy to Tuscany

Like Home network of accessible properties

within the “I Girasoli” in Tuscany

Activities implemented within the new

EWB Tour Operator nationally and

internationally

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EWB – Europe Without Barriers

www.europewithoutbarriers.eu

Project co-financed by the European Commission

“Europe Without Barriers” pilot tour

• new accessible itineraries

• implement a methodology for accessibility verification with a Team of Experts

• destinations: Italy (Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto); Slovenia; Croatia; Austria; Germany

Participation to Fairs: TTG Rimini 2015; ITB Berlin 2016

Conference in Tuscany on March 2016 (training and information)

Implementation of further Accessible Itineraries in Spain, Liguria (Italy), French Riviera, Poland

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Itineraries for All

Tuscany for All (8 days): Lucignano, Siena, Arezzo, Cortona, shopping at “Valdichiana Outlet”, Pienza

Europe for All (15 days): Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Germany

Tuscany & Umbria for All (6 days): Arezzo, Lucignano, Siena, Florence, Perugia, Assisi

Slovenia & Croatia for All (6 days): Catez Spa, Ljubljana, Postojna Caves, Zagreb

Dolomites for All (4 days): Auronzo di Cadore, Three Peaks of Lavaredo, Misurina Lake

Lake Constance & Neuschwanstein Castle for All (4 days): Viktorsberg, Lake Constance (Bregenz, Mainau Island), Neuschwanstein Castle

Liguria and French Riviera for All

Barcelona for All

Warsaw for All

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Lessons Learnt

KEYWORDS Training – Information – Methodology

Training and “personal touch” are in some cases more effective and supportive than tearing down physical barriers.

• Unexpected accessibility thank to good approach Vs Expected accessibility disappointed

Information (qualitative & quantitative) about accessibility is essential to provide a good experience > Accessible to Whom?

Accessible trips requires good organization and forecasting a large spectrum of issues. A tested Methodology is needed.

Declaration of accessibility are often related only to people on a wheelchair. Often insufficient indications for visually impaired and deaf people. In need for more audio guides, tactile maps, free wi-fi to give the opportunity to download necessary information.

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SAVE the DATE

« Accessible Tourism: Opportunity for All »

21 –22 March 2016 Rosini Theatre - Lucignano (Tuscany) - Italy

“Europe Without Barriers” invites you to attend the Conference

www.europewithoutbarriers.eu/en/events/ewbconference/

Project co-financed by the European Commission

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Thank You!

Marco Pizzio marco.pizzio@aism.it

Europe Without Barriers Tel: + 39 010 /2713823 Fax: + 39 010 /2713205 E-mail: info@europewithoutbarriers.eu

Web: www.europewithoutbarriers.eu www.italiasenzabarriere.it www.likehome.it www.igirasoli.ar.it

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