Accessible Tourism, for those with special needs

In the contemporary world tourism has become a growing activity and so is expected to continue into the future, moving millions of people around the world. The tourism sector has, over time, been adapting and / or extending its offer; however, there are tourists that have limitations, either by age (contemporary societies are increasingly aging) or even tourists with some shortcomings, and these limitations condition access to tourism, resulting in the concept of Affordable Tourism.

More and more Portugal is developing infrastructure and supporting companies in the tourism sector, so that the tourist with limitations can enjoy what Portugal offers, in the same way as tourists without limitations.

• Hotel industry
• Beaches with appropriate equipment
• Routes and footbridge suitable for limited mobility
• Existing infrastructure with the need to adapt its accessibility

There is also the possibility of the tourist to enjoy transport with the ability to travel within the national territory to any destination:

-Airports MyAway

www.ana.pt

-SIM Train - Integrated Mobility Service (centralized through a telephone line - (+351) 707 210 746 (707 210 SIM) and is available 24 hours, every day of the year, for information as well as to provide the service).

www.cp.pt

- Tailored Taxis

www.antral.pt

- Useful Sites of each Town

In addition there are accommodations already with infrastructures already implemented:

• Tourist apartments
• Tourist resorts
• Housing Tourism
• Rural Tourism
• Campsites
• Youth Hostels

LIST OF ACCESSIBLE BEACHES

PRAIAS ACESSÍVEIS

(SOURCE: www.visitportugal.com)