European Network for Accessible Tourism - ENAT asbl
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
1
accredited persons
Staff
11
2.5 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The purpose of ENAT is to promote the development of accessible tourism as a means of promoting greater social inclusion, at an international level. The purpose of association is to coordinate the actions which support the tourist activities of its members; to keep them informed of any subject concerning accessible tourism in its technical, economic, social, legal and cultural aspects, and to disseminate to the wider community information concerning accessible tourism. ENAT began in 2006 as a project, supported by the European Commission. In 2008 it was registered in Belgium as a non-profit association with a Board of 11 international Directors. We aim to help make European tourism destinations, products and services accessible to all. We bring together all actors and stakeholders in the tourism sector – private, public and NGOs – to share experiences, learn from each other and collaborate in joint projects and partnerships.
EU Legislative Interests
AccessibleEU, Green Deal, New European Bauhaus, COVID-19 measures, Sustainable Growth, EU Tourism Policy, Tourism Transition Pathway, Pact for Skills in Tourism, European Accessibility Act, Disability, Competition, SMEs, Employment, Justice, Equal Rights, Health, ICT, Research and Innovation, Maritime, Transport, Passenger Rights, European Communication Networks, Regional Development, EU Investment, Urban development, EU Affordable Housing Policy, Cohesion, Europe Aid, Education, Training and Youth, Heritage, Culture, Arts, Creative Europe, Third Sector activities, SME Support, Design for All, European Capitals of Culture, EU Smart and Green Tourism Capitals.
Communication Activities
AccessibleEU events, studies, networking, training, European (CEN) and International (ISO) Standards; EU Studies for the European Commission and European Parliament in relation to accessible tourism and the problems of transportation and travel for people with disabilities, PRMs. Senior Economy, Tourism networks, Liaison with EC DG-EAC on the DiscoverEU initiative. Conferences on accessible tourism for EU partners and stakeholders. Supporting National Tourism Organisations and Destination Management organisations with advice and consultancy on accessible tourism development. Online Tourism Training initiatives, e.g. www.t-guide.eu and www.accesstraining.eu Liaison with European and international organisations and associate bodies: UN Touirsm, Fundacion ONCE, OITS-ISTO, EASPD, Blue Flag International. ERASMUS+ projects on Vocational and Educational Training, HORIZON 2020 Research and Innovation. COSME actions in the area of Tourism development and tourism information.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
http://www.accessibletourism.org/?i=enat.en.who_we_are EU Tourism Manifesto Group EU Active Tourism Group
Organisation Members
See Annual Report 2024 and its Annex - ENAT members https://www.accessibletourism.org/resources/enat-annual-report-2024.pdf
Additional Information
ENAT personnel are 11 Board Members, working as unpaid volunteers. Therefore our representation costs are lower than your system might have expected. Estimated annual costs are covered by the association's membership fees.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.