Udine, May 2024 – Tracing a common direction for the future of accessibility from a fair and innovative perspective, stimulating dialogue and sharing of intentions by connecting representatives of the PA, companies and the third sector, creating training moments for schools and universities: these the objectives of the event organized by Willeasy and IO CI VADO APS in Udine on 30 and 31 May. The initiative will see the presence of 35 guests of national importance and
international, including Alessandra Priante (ENIT), Mark De Laurentiis (ENAC), Miguel Carrasco Hernández (ENAT), Palmiro Noschese (Confassociazioni Turismo), Vito Signati (Mirabilia Network) and Giulia Trombin (Associazione Startup Turismo).
The two days of Accessibility for Future will be divided into three salient moments: the #masterclass training meeting “Skills and Professions of Tourism of Tomorrow” aimed at students of secondary schools and universities engaged in study courses linked to promotion of the territory and hospitality (30 May, Auditorium Zanon); the City Vision working table “Open City: accessible tourism for territories without borders”,
event reserved for Public Administrations and companies (30 May, Palazzo Valvason Morpurgo); a day of masterclasses open to everyone which focuses the debate on the macro-theme “Accessibility and Inclusion: tourism for all” through the talk “Inclusive tourism: fewer slogans, more opportunities” and the round table “Accessible tourism, the future has just begun: experts and companies compared” (31 May, Chamber of Commerce of
Pordenone-Udine). The #masterclass meetings on May 31st are open to the public, free and with reservations.
Of particular importance will be the “off the table”, proposals for dialogue between participants thanks to stimuli from the local reality, and convivial networking moments, including a food and wine tasting of local products (31 May).
The activities linked to the event on 30 and 31 May are dedicated to sustainability, culture and inclusion. In the historic center of Udine, the inclusive bicycles of the project being launched with the Municipality of Udine “Cycling against loneliness” will be made available to participants by IO CI VADO APS, co-organiser of the event and Remoove Test Center. It will then be possible, through tourist visits on these vehicles, to discover Udine in an unusual way, test innovative solutions and stimulate debate.
William Del Negro, President of Willeasy and the IO CI VADO Social Promotion Association, explained: «We strongly wanted to bring the City Vision and #masterclass formats to Friuli Venezia Giulia for the first time, integrating them together and creating Accessibility for Future, a two-day event that sees accessibility as the common thread of increasingly current and challenging themes: smart cities, tourism and open data. A perspective in which
accessibility is not only limited to being a civic duty, but represents a key element for the development of territories both from a tourism point of view and to improve the well-being of all people. Data, in this sense, acquire an increasingly important role, especially if open and interconnected with each other, to improve life
of people with accessibility needs. To achieve this, it is first necessary to connect people, companies and PAs to define a common objective. Accessibility for future aims to be the beginning of a dialogue and a project that starts from the bottom, involving both national and European institutions.”
The initiative is sponsored by: Regional Council of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Municipality of Udine, Pordenone-Udine Chamber of Commerce, PromoTurismoFVG, Confindustria Udine, Confesercenti Udine, ANGLAT, FISH
FVG, Startup Tourism Association.
Accessibility for Future also sees the support of: PrimaCassa Credito Cooperativo FVG, Pordenone-Udine Chamber of Commerce, PromoTurismoFVG, SINE, Booking.com, DueCi Solution&Software Partner Passepartout, Bottega del Friuli, Centro Commerciale Città Fiera, Turismo 85, Despar Nord , TPL FVG.
Accessibility for Future program
May 30, 2024
9:00 – 11:30 I Auditorium Zanon masterclass – Inspiring the new generations
“Tomorrow tourism skills and professions”
Speakers: Nicola Romanelli (Travel Hashtag), Zaira Magliozzi (Nebula), Annalisa Noacco (Willeasy)
Masterclass dedicated to secondary schools and universities
3.30pm – 5.30pm I Sala Valle – Palazzo Valvason Morpurgo
City Vision Udine
“Open City: Accessible tourism for territories without borders”
Working table with PA and companies
6.15pm I Casa della Contadinanza – Piazzale del Castello
Networking aperitif
May 31, 2024
masterclass – Accessibility and Inclusion: tourism for all
9.30 – 12.30 I Sala Valduga – Chamber of Commerce
“Inclusive tourism: fewer slogans, more opportunities”
Speakers: Alessandra Priante (ENIT), Roberto Romeo (ANGLAT), Gianluca Galimberti (Mayor of
Cremona), Antonio Bravo (PromoTurismoFVG), Maria Cristina Schiratti (Inclusion Europe, ANFFAS
Udine), Miguel Carrasco Hernàndez (TUR4all, ENAT), William Del Negro (Willeasy, IO CI VADO APS),
Palmiro Noschese (Tourism, Hospitality, Food & Beverage Associations).
2.00pm – 4.00pm I Sala Valduga – Chamber of Commerce
“Accessible tourism, the future has just begun: companies and experts compared”
Speakers: Giuliana Ganzini (Hotel Suite Inn Udine), Andrea Ferretti (PEBA Onlus), Lisa Zancanaro (Forest
Bathing and Forest Therapy), Concetta D’Emma (Unconventional Hospitality), Giulia Trombin
(Startup Tourism Association), Paolo Coppola (University of Udine).
For more information on Accessibility for Future:
● Dedicated page: www.willeasy.net/project/accessibility-for-future/
● To register for #masterclass (30 May): www.eventbrite.it/e/biglietti-masterclass-898725360747
● To register for #masterclass (31 May): www.eventbrite.it/e/biglietti-masterclass-904193395787
● City Vision Udine: city-vision.it/evento/city-vision-udine-2024/
● #masterclass: travel-hashtag.com/masterclass/
● Press material: willeasy.it/AreaStampaAFF
For more information on Willeasy:
● Website: www.willeasy.net; Email: [email protected]; Telephone: 0432 1690071
● Press area: willeasy.it/areastampa
For more information on IO CI VADO APS:
● Website: www.iocivado.org; Email: [email protected]; Telephone: 0432 1636037
● Press area: link.iocivado.org/areastampa
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