has just finished the fourth edition of sensoriABILIS, the Forum of accessible tourism promoted Ancona by Confindustria, which this year was held in Loreto.
E 'already looking ahead. "At end of this important event I am increasingly convinced that tourism can be a driving force for further growth of our region, considered one of the first manufacturers in Europe - said Joseph Casali, president of Confindustria Ancona. - And the more it will become more able to become an accessible tourism: the tourism market today is moving increasingly into areas that are accessible only to be beautiful is not enough. And Loreto, a city of hospitality par excellence, the world's third destination for religious tourism is now among the eligible candidates selected cities to become UNESCO World Heritage Site, is that model welcoming city that we want to help create. Loreto then as permanent seat of sensoriABILIS virtuoso and as a model to be exported. "
has been particularly successful in the event sensoriABILIS the awards ceremony for excellence in the field of accessible tourism: Carmen Lasorella, godmother of the event, flanked by the inventor and project coordinator Scortichini Louis and the President of Confindustria Ancona Giuseppe Casali, presented the awards to the winners of the competition that rewards excellence in accessibility of the tourism product and culture in different sectors. The prize includes several categories: Best "Public Corporation, Best Entrepreneur, Best Design Accommodation and food, best article or reportage, Best Association, Best Museum.
The award for Best Association went overflowing Association for the Project "Accessible Tourism: equal opportunities and development opportunities" He accepted the award Valeria Poet, President of the association that was founded to defend the right of disabled people law, in determining the quality of life, to travel freely and then as its principal objective to overcome the barriers that hinder their free movement. "The project aims to enable people with disabilities to learn about our region and its beauty natural and artistic excellence as well as wine and food, craft and industry, through increased attention in the tourism sector to meet their specific needs. Starting from the trial of a specific location that is accessible in the area of \u200b\u200bFabriano, the project puts in place a concerted and shared between all those stakeholders, with the participation of institutional actors in order to effectively facilitate the stay of persons with disabilities "
The award for "Best Public Body" went to the City of Parma for the project "Parma accessible city" (City Amica) accepted the award with the Councillor for Social Policies of the City of Parma, John Paul Bernini. "The City of Parma has acceded to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the City Council with a specific agenda expressed the unanimous endorsement of the principles and guidelines it contains. The Town Council has looked at some specific articles of the Convention and decided to give guidance to program areas and services relevant to activate the appropriate actions for their practical implementation "
Award" Best Entrepreneur "went to Patrick Carotta, Head of Technology & Lifestyle Fairs and Convention Centre Fiera di Vicenza for the Project: "Gitando to 2011." "The Convention Center, organized in 2009 and 2010, a Fair dedicated to tourism and sport for persons with disabilities. After a first edition of the embryonic manifestation of 2010 has had considerable success with great feedback from the public and the media. The 27,000 visitors have found useful ideas about holiday destinations, the means to reach them and many ideas for play and recreation. In particular, the hundreds of voluntary workers and people with disabilities themselves have been able to appreciate the range of package holidays, transport equipment adapted to their needs, the company organizing various sports activities available.
The award for "Best Private accommodation" went to the Holiday Centre Union Lido Park & \u200b\u200bResort in Venice for the project "Union Lido Holiday for all ". He accepted the award Patrizia Castelli, xxx the holiday center.
"The Holiday Centre Union Lido Park & \u200b\u200bResort is located directly on the sea and private beach. The terrain is characterized by self-locking and dirt paths with good signs for guidance. There are 4 Espace Mobile Home, 4 Bungalow, 4 and 8 Camping Camping Home Patio Home Roof accessible. Guests there are two supermarkets, with sales of products for celiac disease and food allergies, 8 restaurants with the possibility of specific menus and delivery, 11 dining-bar, mini club areas, a performance area, a health club, two water parks, one in white sand and surrounded by a in the green, toilet block with accessible areas and some dedicated to children, a disco-pub room with internet point, a conference room and 25 businesses.
All the rooms are easy to use, there is also a sports area with a multipurpose court for basketball, tennis, soccer and skating. Near the village is a sports center with the possibility to practice tennis, horse riding, archery, golf and soccer.
The award for "Best Museum" went to Jessica Anais Savoy for the project "Love at first touch" is the conception of an exhibition of contemporary art welcomes a special touch and foot path that offers the opportunity for the blind to receive certain sculptures of an emerging artist and advancing in a tactile, explaining their method of preparation of a work. "
The award for" Best Article - Reportage "Others went Umberto bricks for the project: "Guide to Social Tourism", which deals with social tourism and that priority attention devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities.
"The Guide to Social Tourism collects valuable information on cultural tourism all Italian regions. The Guide is divided into 38 chapters, one for each province, each further divided into three sections: dedicated to social tourism in the area, one dedicated to support services and hospitality services and accommodation accessible to people with different disabilities. For each type of disability are 3 levels of accessibility: accessible (green), partially accessible (orange) and is not accessible (red). The guide also indicates the presence of accessible toilet and / or staff can communicate in LIS. "
by Confindustria Ancona
This is a press release posted on the newspaper published 08/12/2010 09/12/2010
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