Juist receives certificate: barrier -free travel for everyone!
Juist receives certificate: barrier -free travel for everyone!
Juist, Deutschland - The Tourism Agency North Sea has gratifying news from Juist. The tourist information in the town hall and in the port of the popular holiday island were checked and certified again as part of the "Reisen for everyone" initiative. This certification promotes inclusion and barrier -free equipment of the information points, which are among the most frequented on the island. The team leader of the tourist information, Benita Martin, was enthusiastic about the renewed recognition that applies for three years.
The positive aspects of certification include stepless access and a door width of at least 90 cm to take physical restrictions into account. The clear directions and clearly designed information that facilitate orientation for all visitors are just as important for certification. It is also stipulated that at least one employee of the tourist information has completed training on accessibility.
criticisms and opportunities for improvement
However, some criticisms were also found in the exam. This includes the lack of information in the light language and braille as well as the lack of optical warning signals. The Juist spa administration has already announced that they are examining these suggestions for improvement. It is important to consider that around 10 million people in Germany have a disability, 10 % of which are dependent on barrier -free information. 40 % of people with disabilities perceive barrier -free information as a special added value for their travel requests.The information on accessibility on Juist is available on the Juist spa administration website. "Travel for all" represents a nationwide label for barrier -free tourist companies and is awarded by Bayern Tourist GmbH in cooperation with the Lower Saxony Ministry.
barrier-free offers in Saxony-Anhalt
At the same time, there are also progress in the area of barrier -free tourism in other regions of Germany. In Saxony-Anhalt, 139 companies and tourist facilities were presented in a brochure entitled "Travel for everyone in Saxony-Anhalt". This is published by the investment and marketing company Sachsen-Anhalt MBH (IMG) on behalf of the Ministry of Economics, Science and Digitization and offers an overview of certified barrier-free offers on 60 pages.
Barbara Weinert-Nachbagauer, Head of Marketing at IMG, emphasizes that accessibility is increasingly becoming increasingly important for all travelers as a comfort criterion. The goals presented use a uniform labeling and pictogram system that was developed as part of the “Travel for All” project.
The brochure can be conveniently ordered online, and those willing to travel have the opportunity to research the website for barrier -free goals directly on the website. In addition, it is also available as a PDF download, and there is an e-learning platform that offers extensive information about barrier-free offers, including a course on the topic.
In summary, it can be said that both Juist and Saxony-Anhalt take steps in the right direction to promote barrier-free tourism. This initiative will not only benefit those who rely on barrier -free information, but also create a more comfortable travel experience for all travelers.Further information on this topic can be found in the articles of Tourist network Saxony-Anhalt .
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