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“As part of our government’s commitment to accessibility and inclusivity, we are working to ensure tourism in BC is better able to meet the needs of those with varying abilities and aging visitors upholding our values of diversity, equality and inclusion.”
– The Honourable Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
Salmon Beach
Destination BC actively supports the development and improvement of accessible tourism products, services and activities to ensure every person can participate in BC’s transformative experiences. Our commitment to building a province that is inclusive and welcoming to all travelers is encapsulated in “Toward an Inclusive and Accessible British Columbia Tourism Industry”, a three-year strategic framework and action plan that aims to build capacity within the industry and champion meaningful tourism employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The framework outlines several deliverables, including the development of educational resources to help tourism businesses in BC build a better understanding of accessible travel needs and the benefits of hiring people with diverse abilities; improving and enhancing accessibility planning and travel information on HelloBC.com; providing ongoing assistance to the Provincial Government’s Accessibility Secretariat; partnering with Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) to create a new accessible tourism business recognition award; and others.
To view all deliverables, review the framework here.
Destination BC’s commitment to accessibility supports the Government of BC’s goals to elevate BC into the most progressive province in Canada for people with disabilities. Work will complement the Accessible Canada Act, and advance the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
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