The new Accesible Trips website, www.viajes2000accesible.es, was started up last May, managed and run by the travel agency Viajes 2000 CEOSA, aiming to arrange barrier free tourism leisure activities to people with reduced mobility and/or other impairments. It's the very first website on which blind people or those experiencing difficulties when using a mouse will be able to buy by themselves on line tourist services.

Regarding the product offered by "Viajes AcceSIbles" Spanish destinations are available in this first phase ( Islands , Coasts, Capitals and Inland) though international destinations will soon be available, too (European capitals and other countries). The selection of lodging and accommodation offered, chosen by accessible facilities as well as accessibility in the surroundings, has been previously visited and checked by Viajes 2000 accessibility technicians, guaranteeing that the provided information on the matter is truthful and reliable. Flights, stay in hotels, vehicle rentals and assisted tours/visits can be booked both by the individual traveller and groups. The chance to buy tickets and excursions will be added to the website in the next weeks.

Commercialization is realised, in addition to the network of Viajes 2000 offices (Madrid, Barcelona, Logroño, Seville, Palma de Mallorca and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), through the Website www.viajes2000accesible.es, featuring direct on line purchases for credit card holder customers, but there's the chance to get assistance and make reservations through the Customer's Attention Call Centre phoning 902 107 243.

This new mark, "Viajes acceSIbles", is going to be commercialized through a selection of travel agencies in the near future, in order to be able to reach a wider market while the offered product grows concerning destinations and kinds, like organizing group trips for people having similar special needs (wheelchair users, for instance).

Bookings and requests from the national market as well as the international one are being attended through the Website (Spanish destinations at present).

This website will be soon available in other languages, like English, German and French.

www.viajes2000accesible.es
Customer's Attention Call Centre phoning 902 107 243.

Rebecca Arce