UNWTO and San Marino to organise the European Conference on Accessible Tourism
02-06-23
The Republic of San Marino will host the second edition of the UNWTO European Conference on Accessible Tourism in November, 16-17 November 2023.
The Minister of Tourism of the Republic of San Marino, Federico Pedini Amati made the announcement during the 68th meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Europe held in the Bulgarian capital Sofia,
UNWTO is committed to guiding the global tourism sector towards greater accessibility and inclusiveness by promoting UNWTO's commitment to open tourism to all, and the Conference will showcase innovation, public-private partnerships and inclusive policy-making.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1.3 billion people worldwide experience significant disability, which hinders participation in tourism.
Approximately a quarter of the EU population, i.e. 87 million people, already have some form of disability (EUROSTAT).