Priority Axis: 4

Enhancing SMEs’ economic competitiveness through innovation driven development

Action: 4.2

Encouraging and development of social entrepreneurship

project activities

Sensitisation Workshops
Workshops on innovative solutions
Workshops on environment issues
Conference on Social Investments
QUAD Unlimited Showroom
VIP rides
Pilot tour
Presentations of accessibility in schools

Accessible tourism is a right

Accessible tourism is the ongoing endeavour to ensure tourist destinations, products and services are accessible to all people, regardless of their physical limitations, disabilities or age. People with disabilities are entitled to travel and relax in the best possible conditions, as are families with young children, senior citizens and other people with special needs and their families.
According to the World Health Organization (2011) approx. 15% of the world population having a physical, mental or sensory disability. In Serbia there are approx. 8% of people with disability. Hungary had the highest disability prevalence of EU member states according to Eurostat, November 2015.
This project will raise awareness on this issue through its workshops, presentations, promotions and other activities.

development of the cross-border region

The project will have a direct positive impact to cross-border area by contributing to harmonised development of the region with intensified economic cooperation through sustainable use of natural and cultural resources. Innovative social entrepreneurship service in tourism sector, which will generate new employments and profit, alongside with addressing important social issue of people with limited mobility, contributes to sustainable use of natural resources of nature reserves. Experience exchange, application of knowledge from other side of the border, will contribute to harmonised development of cross border area, and intensify economic cooperation.

  • New tourism products/services development
  • Attracting new tourists to the area
  • Raising awareness on disabilities
  • Direct usage of renewable energy for ATVs

 

  • Possibility for multiplying to other areas
  • Fostering experience and knowledge exchange
  • Sustainable development solutions promotion
  • Enhancing cross-border cooperation

benefits for all

Taleb Rifai, UNWTO Secretary

“Accessibility is a central element of any responsible and sustainable tourism policy. It is both a human rights imperative, and an exceptional business opportunity. Above all, we must come to appreciate that accessible tourism does not only benefit persons with disabilities or special needs; it benefits us all.” 

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