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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 14-03-28
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[01] Tourism ministry signs agreement for better disabled access to
culture, recreation and sport
[01] Tourism ministry signs agreement for better disabled access to
culture, recreation and sport
ANA-MPA -- The president of the National Confederation of Persons with
Disability (ESAmeA) Ioannis Vardakastanis on Friday signed a cooperation
protocol with Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni, which seeks to secure
equal access to cultural, leisure, recreational and sporting activities
in Greece for people with disabilities.
The aims of the agreement included jointly promoting and carrying
out actions on a national level to improve access to facilities and
infrastructure, promoting access to reliable systems providing information
and communication relating to tourism and providing information to
tourism industry entrepreneurs on the benefits of breaking into the
disabled market.
During the meeting, Vardakastanis also proposed the publication of a
guide tailored to the needs of disabled persons, which Kefalogianni
welcomed as an "extremely interesting idea".
In statements afterward, the minister said her goal was to coordinate
actions to make the country's tourism product accessible to all categories
of disabled people.
"Greece must not only have accessible hotels but also accessible
archaeological sites, accessible transport and generally provide all the
necessary facilities for persons with disabilities. In this context,
we have an obligation to use all the financial instruments offered by
Europe," she added.
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