Project Description
Competition: First competition 2023 Presidential Grants Fund
Grant direction: social services, social support and protection of citizens
Implementation timeline: 01.02.2023 – 31.10.2023
The Hospitable Accessibility project aims to create conditions for the use of inclusive tourism as a tool for social rehabilitation. Specialists are trained in the specifics of working with people with disabilities, development and testing of accessible routes, working with owners of hospitality facilities (hotels, hostels, restaurants, etc.) in order to ensure the availability of the services provided. Work is envisaged for the exchange of experience with socially oriented non-profit organizations in other regions, with experience in this area. Video Essay Contest to Attract People with Disabilities, publications in social networks. It is planned to create an electronic catalog "Fair of Inclusive Tourism Resources of the Nizhny Novgorod Region", accumulating information about existing opportunities. Particular attention will be paid to the disabled, living in residential institutions. The feature of the project is, that its implementation will be carried out by employees, those with disabilities, leading an active lifestyle. Tour tutors will be trained from among people with disabilities and their families, who will subsequently be able to participate in the organization of inclusive travel. Planned development 6 routes, in which at least 180 person with disabilities, who will have a positive travel experience. Generalization of the best practices of inclusive tourism will contribute to the expansion of its use by specialists of social and rehabilitation institutions, SONKO
