The European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT) is a non-profit association of tourism enterprises, organisations and individuals from the private, public and

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sectors aimed at evaluating good practices, as well as providing and endorsing services and products for

accessible tourism Accessible tourism is the ongoing endeavor to ensure tourist destinations, products, and services are accessible to all people, regardless of their physical or intellectual limitations, disabilities or age. It encompasses publicly and privately ...

in Europe. ENAT was first set up as a project activity in 2006, within the framework of the EC Disability Action Plan and was originally composed of nine founding members (partners), including

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and the

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Foundation, from six European countries. Although the organization has Europe as its primary concern for accessible tourism, it also welcomes members from other countries and continents. As of 2012, the organisation includes almost 200 registered members from 28 countries, representing over 150 national, European and global organisations. The first ENAT International Tourism for All Congress was held in

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in November 2007. The second international Congress took place in

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from September 30 to October 1, 2009. The

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(UNWTO) took up Honorary Associate Membership, with Observer status in June 2008. ENAT is registered in the European Commission's Transparency Register.{{Cite web, url=http://ec.europa.eu/transparencyregister/public/consultation/displaylobbyist.do?id=7964210133-55, title = Transparency Register

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ENAT web site
Traveling business organizations Business organizations based in Greece Accessible transportation Disability organizations based in Europe Business organizations based in Europe

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