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 [email protected]
Europe Without Barriers Tel: + 39 010 /2713823 Fax: + 39 010 /2713205 E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.europewithoutbarriers.eu www.italiasenzabarriere.it www.likehome.it www.igirasoli.ar.it
www.facebook.com/europewithoutbarriers www.facebook.com/senzabarriere www.facebook.com/IGirasoliLucignano