to strengthen contacts and mutual exchange of experiences between two quickly developing tourist areas; the Mersin area in Turkey and the Drama area in Greece.
| Type of Project |
Joint project |
| Duration of the action |
18 months |
| Objectives of the action |
OVERALL OBJECTIVES
- to strengthen contacts and mutual exchange of experiences between two quickly developing tourist areas; the Mersin area in Turkey and the Drama area in Greece
- to ensure better knowledge and understanding of Turkey's policies, considering disability issues and accessibility, including local history and culture and their relation to tourism,
- to ensure a better knowledge and understanding of the European Union within Turkey, including the values of equality for all citizens, which ensure participation for all
SPESIFIC OBJECTIVES
- to establish and strengthen long-term sustainable cooperation and partnerships between Mersin and Drama on the field of tourist activities, especially considering accessible tourism
- exchange of knowledge and best practices on accessible tourism in the European Union
- to assess the existing situation considering accessibility of tourist facilities
- to ensure a better understanding of disability
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| Partner(s) & Legal Status |
- Toroslar Municipality
- Local Union of Municipalities of Drama
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| Target group(s) |
People with disabilities, people with mobility constraints, people working in the tourist industry, local authorities. |
| Final beneficiaries |
People with disabilities, people with mobility constraints, people working on the tourist industry, general public, public authorities. |
| Estimated results |
- Networking activities including the creation of a network on accessible tourism between the two areas, the organization of task groups on specific issues and common workshops, the examination of good European practices
- Assessment and evaluation of policies at national level considering accessible tourism, legislation related to tourism, good practices at regional, national level
- Examination of case studies (Mersin – Drama), in particular the structure of the tourist industry and the accessibility of areas of tourist interest
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