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The condition of Tourism and Sports in Ljubljana Rittmeyer Regional Institute, Trieste, December 2, 2014

Katjuša Koprivnikar,Zavod za slepo in slabovidno mladino Ljubljana

Accessible tourism (project 2011- Premiki)

1. It is not matter what kind of special needs tourist

has

2. What matters is FINAL RESULT – holidays, trips, sightseeing adjusted to individuals wishes and abilities

3. Accessible tourism = tourism for all, inclusive tourism, universla tourism

4. Include: people in weelchairs + families, visulay impaired, hearing impaired, people with intellectual and psychological disabilities,

eldery people,people with other haelth problems

5. Basic criteria of accessibility = Disability friendly certificate

Main groups of criteria for accessible tourism

1. Physical accessibility (environment)

2. Accessibility of information

3. Economic accessibility (more expensive)

4. Psycho-social accessibility (educated tourist worker)

OPPORTUNITIES in Slovenia

Mostly:- Skiing for VI- Holidays in thermae /spa- Tracking(mountaineering)

- Galleries, museums

LJUBLJANA

Nothing special for VI

Opportunities: nordic walking roller skaiting rowing (river Ljubljanica) cycling climbing on artifical wall swiming dancing bowling crosscountry skiing

What can Institute for blind and partially sighted children Ljubljana can offer?

- Education for tourist workers- Help with environment adaptation- Help with preparing adapted matirials- Providing information

AND: WISH:Showdown activities hostelCyclingNordic walkingSensory gardenDiner in the dark