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<p>My Department and VisitEngland, the national tourist board, have taken a number
of steps to improve accessibility within the tourism sector.</p><p>VisitEngland has
a dedicated web portal providing tailored business advice to tourism businesses, including
guidance on how to welcome guests with different access needs.</p><p>VisitEngland
has also made sure that its promotional and marketing activities are inclusive. For
example, its Escape the Everyday campaign worked in partnership with Channel 4 to
launch the Mission: Accessible series, which highlights the perspective of visitors
with access needs enjoying the tourism landscape.</p><p>And at the Budget last year,
the Chancellor announced a £30m Changing Places Fund to increase the provision of
Changing Places toilets in public buildings, including leisure buildings and theme
parks.</p><p>The Tourism Sector Deal, published in June 2019, set out an ambition
to make the UK the most accessible destination in Europe by 2025.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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