Project overview
Accessible Spaces for All – Improving Accessibility of Tourism for Persons with Disabilities in Central Europe
Accessible tourism allows people with disabilities to travel independently. But there is still often a lack of awareness for their needs. The CE-Spaces4All project connects public authorities, the tourism sector and people with disabilities to improve governance for a more accessible tourism. The partners develop a digital tool for mapping barriers in rural regions and provide these with a joint strategy and local action plans to better integrate accessibility considerations in territorial planning.
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2,65m €
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Project Budget
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80%
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of the Budget is funded by ERDF
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7
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Countries
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9
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Regions
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12
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Partners
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4
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Pilots
Duration
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Project progress
Project partnership
Project partners
![Slovenija (SI)](https://flagsapi.com/SI/shiny/32.png)
Lead partner
Geodetic Institute of Slovenia
Project partner
Department of Landscape, Spatial and Infrastructure Sciences, Institute of Spatial Planning, Environmental Planning and Land Rearrangement
Department for social activity projects
Unit of geoinformatics
Unit of disabled people
National and International Programmes and Projects Department
Roadmap
Our vision
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/vision-of-the-project-scaled.jpg)
Travelling for everyone without distinction.
Specific problem
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/dominik-lange-VUOiQW4OeLI-unsplash-scaled.jpg)
Min 20 % of people in the EU live with a limit that creates a travel restrictive conditions. These people would like to travel by themselves without dependency on specialized agencies. We are talking about people on wheelchairs, seniors, parents with babies in stroller, persons with vision or hearing impairment or low vision or hard hearing.
Idea
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/delfi-de-la-rua-vfzfavUZmfc-unsplash-scaled.jpg)
CE-Spaces4All will address key barriers of accessible tourism for everyone that is necessary to remove: lack of awareness, capacities and cooperation of multi-level cross-sectoral stakeholders for territorial planning for accessible tourism and lack of involvement of people with disabilities (PWD), lack of standardised data for evidence-based accessibility planning, and lack of proper services for PWD for independent tourism travel.
Step by step
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/step-by-step-scaled.jpg)
1: Developing joint tool for informed territorial planning of accessible tourism. 2: Developing tools and services for persons with disabilities for independent tourism travel. 3: Mainstreaming and policy uptake.
Solution
![Znojmo view, woman on a wheelchair](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_1562-1-scaled.jpg)
The project will bring Web Accessibility Viewer tool for policy planners for mapping and visualising barriers to accessibility; its application in pilot regions will result in a catalogue of barriers. As a result, raised capacities and improved cooperation of stakeholders will lead to better governance for policy and territorial planning of accessible tourism, as well as to improved public services for PWD. This will remove accessible tourism development barriers in the regions, and improve their territorial and social cohesion.
News
![EDF Blog post – Enhancing accessibility for deaf people in tourism](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Deaf-tourism-2.png)
P4 Governance
NEWS
12.06.2024
EDF Blog post – Enhancing accessibility for deaf people in tourism
Blog post by Alexandre Bloxs, Policy Manager at the European Union of the Deaf. During a recent training session for our project. Alexandre Bloxs shared some valuable insights on making tourism more accessible for the Deaf community. Check the key takeaways from his participation at EDF websites.
![Accessible tourism in Znojmo region is one step further](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_8283-scaled.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
31.05.2024
Accessible tourism in Znojmo region is one step further
We heard examples of good practice of accessible tourism in the region, could saw how persons with disabilities in ParaCENTRUM Fenix help with the creation of videos and in the workshop part we focused on the topics of barriers, transport and awareness.
![Project meeting and study visit in Znojmo, Czechia next week!](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Snimek2.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
16.05.2024
Project meeting and study visit in Znojmo, Czechia next week!
There's a big event coming up next week! Let's meet in Znojmo, Czechia for a workshop, study visit and project partners meeting. There are many topics to discuss and we are looking forward to a large participation of local stakeholders and all project partners. Stay tuned for more information in ...
![Project partners joined charity run Wings for Life](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240505_123800-scaled.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
10.05.2024
Project partners joined charity run Wings for Life
Project partners from Czechia, Austria and Croatia joined the @wingsforlife World Run 2024 in different parts of Europe and ran for those who can not! The race is very unique, both in its format, where there is no fixed number of kilometres, but you are chased by a catcher ...
![Zala County Self-Government, Hungary organised an awareness-raising event](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/438165105_348046431582426_5455996923128032784_n.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
23.04.2024
Zala County Self-Government, Hungary organised an awareness-raising event
Zala County Self-Government organised an awareness-raising event on the 26th of March 2024, where members of the Association for the Disabled of Zala County took part. The aim of the meeting was to introduce them the project, the mapping activities, and to visit some of the locations together that have ...
![Training on good practices and learnings in accessible tourism co-organized by EDF](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/437736509_345270401860029_6668109891070496416_n.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
17.04.2024
Training on good practices and learnings in accessible tourism co-organized by EDF
We had an interesting training on good practices and learnings in accessible tourism co-organized by EDF. We learned about wheelchair-accessible travel to destinations such as Spain, Japan, or Iceland. Also our project colleague Marie told us about accessible tourism in the UK. We also could listen to presentations about traveling ...
![Workshop – Vršovice in Prague on wheels](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
10.04.2024
Workshop – Vršovice in Prague on wheels
Thanks to Vzlet, which cooperates with the organization Asistence, a member of the Česká informační agentura životního prostředí project team had the opportunity to find out what it is like to move on a wheelchair through the terrain of Vršovice, Prague. After an initial training from professional personal assistance ...
![Yesterday’s coordination meeting in Znojmo, Czechia](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1-scaled.jpeg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
04.04.2024
Yesterday’s coordination meeting in Znojmo, Czechia
Yesterday's meeting of Česká informační agentura životního prostředí, Česká asociace paraplegiků - CZEPA and Weinviertel representatives in Znojmo. We are intensively preparing the project partners' meeting and workshop for you, which will take place 21 - 22 May in this beautiful moravian town. Fingers crossed for sunny days in May!
![Happy Easter to everyone](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/easter_card-scaled.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
28.03.2024
Happy Easter to everyone
How is Easter celebrated in your country? Which Easter traditions are alive to this day? In the Czech Republic, Easter Monday brings a unique tradition. Boys craft willow branches into decorative whips called "pomlázka" and playfully whip girls for luck and fertility, while girls give them decorated eggs in return.
![Wings for Life World Run is coming](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image-4.webp)
P4 Governance
NEWS
20.03.2024
Wings for Life World Run is coming
"In this moment – while you're reading this – somebody has injured their spinal cord and will be paralyzed. No feeling in their legs, maybe no feeling in their arms or hands either. Immobile. Constantly dependent on the assistance of others." Wings for Life Run wants to help as ...
![ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards for 2023](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/430097566_323969457323457_5910266638259416518_n.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
13.03.2024
ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards for 2023
In the category of Accessible Airport Award, Alicante Airport was determined with the assistance of the European Disability Forum. ALC Alicante Airport has been recognized for its exceptional commitment to accessibility and inclusivity, surpassing EU regulations and setting new standards for travelers with disabilities and reduced mobility.
![Have you heard about the Access City Award?](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/430489668_317336317986771_2175421897308589634_n.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
01.03.2024
Have you heard about the Access City Award?
Since 2010, it has been granted by the European Commission to cities excelling in improving accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older citizens. Read more about the winning cities and the entire award in our FB post.
![Focus Group at the DOSTI Center (Croatia)](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/426399949_308837902169946_5513002689043637212_n.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
16.02.2024
Focus Group at the DOSTI Center (Croatia)
Public Institution Javna ustanova za razvoj Međimurske županije REDEA , Tourist Board of Međimurje County and Međimurje County Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities, held a focus group at the DOSTI Center in Podturen with users of the Center.
![DYK? The Spanish Organization of the Blind](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/421860679_300264229693980_6083347040464057178_n-300x300.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
02.02.2024
DYK? The Spanish Organization of the Blind
The Spanish Organization of the Blind (Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles - #ONCE) is a Spanish foundation founded on December 1938, to raise funds to provide services for the blind and people with serious visual impairment...
![Process of mapping the accessibility of tourist facilities in the Međimurje County as part of the project has been completed.](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/418871121_286077207779349_3138491782429616077_n.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
10.01.2024
Process of mapping the accessibility of tourist facilities in the Međimurje County as part of the project has been completed.
Javna ustanova za razvoj Međimurske županije REDEA from Croatia, Međimurje County and DOSTI Association organized two day field mapping of barriers and accessibility in Municipality Sveti Martin na Muri and City Prelog.
![CE-Spaces4All at the conference on geoinformatics and remote sensing in Czechia](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/415983572_283059868081083_8923321895597813082_n-1.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
04.01.2024
CE-Spaces4All at the conference on geoinformatics and remote sensing in Czechia
Czech-Slovak Copernicus Forum a Inspirujme se conference focuses on innovations in the field of sharing geospatial and remote sensing data from Copernicus and our colleague Luděk Hloušek (CENIA) was given the opportunity to spread the word about CE-Spaces4All!
![Barrier mapping in Poland with Regional Development Agency SA](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/409179420_268248402895563_4855209667498991059_n.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
10.12.2023
Barrier mapping in Poland with Regional Development Agency SA
Productive meeting with Markowa Community reps discussing accessibility, our project, and future plans. Fieldwork shows progress, but improvements are needed: clear ground markings for accessible parking, an elevator in the municipal office, and a more accessible entrance to the Homestead.
![Public Institution for the Development of the Međimurje County REDEA representing CE-Spaces4All at conference Accessible Tourism – Sustainable Tourism](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/1.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
24.11.2023
Public Institution for the Development of the Međimurje County REDEA representing CE-Spaces4All at conference Accessible Tourism – Sustainable Tourism
This meeting marks an important step towards achieving our goals in advancing accessible tourism and creating sustainable tourism experiences for all. Public Institution for the Development of the Međimurje County REDEA looks forward to future collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports and other relevant stakeholders as they ...
![Let’s talk about the accessibility of Znojmo, Czechia!](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_2173-scaled.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
09.11.2023
Let’s talk about the accessibility of Znojmo, Czechia!
How to get to know a city through 3D models of monuments by touch? What are the hiking opportunities for persons with visual impairment? Where to map in Znojmo with a focus on wheelchair users? Is it so expensive to make the monuments accessible to all? And when will providers get a ...
![Social media plays a crucial role in European projects](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/385048278_229924383394632_6070108842011569911_n.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
03.10.2023
Social media plays a crucial role in European projects
Great opportunity for us to participate in a communication meeting in Vienna, where we focused on social media and project communication. 🎤📱 We discussed how to leverage social media to increase the visibility and engagement of our projects, and we received valuable insights from industry experts. We also learned about ...
![We want to know more about Znojmo-Retz area](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/365702532_197130970007307_6477295746035063916_n-300x300.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
07.08.2023
We want to know more about Znojmo-Retz area
"From July 24th to July 26th, our dedicated EU project team engaged in substantive discussions in the Znojmo-Retz pilot area. Working alongside Czech and Austrian counterparts, we delved into meaningful initiatives, such as exploring an inclusive nature trail in Podmolí and visiting an accessible pearl manufactory in Fellig.
![New questions on mapping accesbility in pilot areas?](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_3536-scaled.jpg)
P4 Governance
NEWS
13.06.2023
New questions on mapping accesbility in pilot areas?
Project partners have finished 📆 the first day of the two day meeting in Vienna, Austria. The meeting hosted at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna raised new questions on 🌎 mapping accessibility in project pilot areas. This practical part of the project is foreseen for autumn ...
Events
![How can we help with accessible tourism? This is what the two-day conference in Znojmo was about.](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_8283-scaled.jpg)
P4 Governance
EVENT
20 - 21.05.2024
How can we help with accessible tourism? This is what the two-day conference in Znojmo was about.
The aim of this meeting was to bring all project partners to the Louka centre in Znojmo, to get acquainted with local service providers and to evaluate the accessibility of the pilot areas in an interactive workshop.
![CE-Spaces4All presented mapping in their pilot areas](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20231012_095600.jpg)
P4 Governance
EVENT
Croatia
11 - 12.10.2023
CE-Spaces4All presented mapping in their pilot areas
Meetings with tourist providers, Awareness raising events with target groups, mapping and mapping in pilot areas, collection of data testing in QField, testing of methodology. These activities of project partners and even more were discussed between 11th to 12th October 2023 meeting in Prelog, Croatia.
![International CE-Spaces4All kick-off meeting in Ljubljana](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_2947-scaled.jpg)
P4 Governance
EVENT
Slovenia
13 - 14.04.2023
International CE-Spaces4All kick-off meeting in Ljubljana
Geodetic Institute of Slovenia (GI) organized CE-Spaces4All Kick-off meeting in Ljubljana between 13th to 14th April. All 12 project partners participated in the meeting. The aim of the meeting was to present first steps of project activities and to meet participants in person. Second day of the meeting was also ...
Pilot actions
Outputs
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Snimek-obrazovky-2024-06-19-145903.png)
Joint pilot testing of the Web Accessibility Viewer
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Snimek-obrazovky-2024-06-19-145903.png)
Web Accessibility Viewer
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/idea-8726188_1280.png)
Pilot actions to jointly develop and test solutions for accessibility of tourism in the transborder tourism in the regions
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/gears-5193383_1280.png)
Model for improving mobility of PWD for independent tourism travel in the transborder tourism area
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/note-2389227_1280.png)
A Joint Strategy - Territorial Planning for Accessible Tourism in Rural Regions of Central Europe
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Spoluprace.jpg)
Action Plan for Improving Accessibility of Tourism in the Transborder Tourism Region
![](https://www.interreg-central.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/XF4532.jpg)
Organisations cooperating across borders - European Disability Forum Trainings
- Training 1. Accessibility
- Training 2. ABC Of Disability And Accessibility
- Training 3. Accessible Events And Communication
- Training 4. Accessible Tourism The EU Perspective
- Low Training 5. Good Practices In Accessible Tourism
- Low Training 6. Good Practices In Accessible Tourism Part 1
- Training 6. Good Practices In Accessible Tourism Part 2
- Training 7. European Accessibility Act And Accessible Tourism
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