In support of the Government’s ambition for the UK to become the most accessible tourism destination in Europe, VisitBritain are undertaking two major initiatives to improve the holiday planning experience for visitors with a wide range of accessibility requirements.

Today’s travellers want detailed and factual descriptions of venue accessibility, in the form of an Accessibility Guide, to empower them to make personal choices. To support tourism businesses across England to provide robust Detailed Access Guides, VisitEngland is joining forces with AccessAble, a leader in quality accessibility information provision.

VisitEngland and AccessAble are providing match-funding to allow the following businesses to book a Guided Assessment for a nominal fee of just £1 + VAT:

• Shop or café;
• Restaurant, pub or bar;
• Bed and breakfast or guest house with 1 to 3 bedrooms;
• One self-catering unit with 1 to 3 bedrooms;
• Campsite or caravanning site with no facilities except a toilet block, shower block, laundry block and car park;
• Open space or outdoor activity;
• Visitor attraction - a single building with up to 2 additional facilities such as a café or shop, e.g. a small art gallery or museum;
• Visitor Information Centre.

Please be aware that this match-funding is offered on a first come first served basis and will be withdrawn when the available budget from VisitEngland and AccessAble has been exhausted.

Please note that the £1+VAT discount is only available for one venue that you own, for example, if you own three self-catering cottages, the discount can only apply to one. If you wish to purchase a Detailed Access Guide for more than one unit, contact AccessAble for a bespoke quotation, including any other available discounts.