European Network for Accessible Tourism - ENAT asbl
Acronym: ENAT
General Information
Identification Code: 7964210133-55
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Entity Form: Non Profit Association
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 7/3/2008
Last Update: 2/26/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The purpose of ENAT is to promote the development of accessible tourism as a means of promoting greater social inclusion, at an international level.
The purpose of association is to coordinate the actions which support the tourist activities of its members; to keep them informed of any subject concerning accessible tourism in its technical, economic, social, legal and cultural aspects; and to disseminate to the wider community information concerning accessible tourism.
ENAT began in 2006 as a project, supported by the European Commission. In 2008 it was registered in Belgium as a non-profit association with a Board of 11 international Directors.
We aim to help make European tourism destinations, products and services accessible to all. We bring together all actors and stakeholders in the tourism sector – private, public and NGOs – to share experiences, learn from each other and collaborate in joint projects and partnerships.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Business and industry
- Consumers
- Culture
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Enlargement
- Environment
- European neighbourhood policy
- External relations
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Public health
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Sport
- Transport
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- sub-national
- european
- global
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: AccessibleEU, Green Deal, New European Bauhaus, COVID-19 measures, Sustainable Growth, Tourism Transition Pathway, Pact for Skills in Tourism, European Accessibility Act, Disability, Competition, SMEs, Employment, Justice, Equal Rights, Health, ICT, Research and Innovation, Maritime, Transport, Passenger Rights, European Communication Networks, Regional Development, Urban development, Cohesion, Europe Aid, Education, Training and Youth, Heritage, Culture, Arts, Creative Europe, Third Sector activities, SME Support, Design for All, European Capitals of Culture.
Communication Activities: AccessibleEU events, studies, networking, trainng and standards; EU Studies for the European Commission and European Parliament in relation to accessible tourism and the problems of transportation and travel for people with disabilities and PRMs.
Liaison with EC DG-EAC on the DiscoverEU initiative.
Conferences on accessible tourism for EU partners and stakeholders.
Supporting National Tourism Organisations through advice and consultancy on accessible tourism development.
EU Lifelong Learning: Vocational Education and Training projects, e.g. www.t-guide.eu and www.accesstraining.eu
Liaison with European and international organisations and associate bodies: UNWTO, OITS-ISTO, EASPD, Blue Flag International.
ERASMUS+ projects on Vocational and Educational Training, HORIZON 2020 Research and Innovation. COSME actions in the area of Tourism development and tourism information.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Disability,Urban
Head Office
Address: Grasmarkt 61
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: Grasmarkt 61
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
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Complementary Information: ENAT personnel are 11 Board Members, working as unpaid volunteers. Therefore our representation costs are lower than your system would have expected.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 6
Members25 Percent: 4
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 11
Members F T E: 2.0999999046325684
Info Members: Total membership of ENAT asbl on 31.12.2022 stood at 325 members.
Since 2008 The European Commission Unit for Integration of People with Disabilitieshas had the status of Observer with ENAT.
Since 2013 The European Commission Tourism Unit, (DG GROW), has been included as an ENAT Observer.
ENAT personnel involved in liaison, dissemination and membership activities (heading 9) are not compensated for their time, i.e. they are volunteers.
Current MoUs
In 2022, Memoranda of Understanding are in force with the following organisations: •UNWTO –United Nations World Tourism Organisation (with Fundación ONCE) •International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO-OITS), •Design for All Foundation •EASPD –European Association of Service Providers for People with Disabilities •FEE – Blue Flag International •Zero Project (Essl Foundation)
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: See Annual Report Annex - ENAT members
https://www.accessibletourism.org/?i=enat.en.annual-reports.2316
Organisation Members: http://www.accessibletourism.org/?i=enat.en.who_we_are
EU Tourism Manifesto Group