27 Apr
Auckland Leads the Way in Providing Workshops on Access Tourism
In 2011, New Zealand will host the Rugby World Cup (RWC2011). In anticipation of this event, Tourism Auckland has run a series of “Visitor Ready Workshops”. The workshops were a regional RWC2011 initiative funded by the councils of the region. In a first for New Zealand, the sessions include one on access for people with disabilities. Given by Auckland City Council Disability Advisor Minnie Baragwanath, the session can be viewed here on webcasts. The workshop aimed to help Auckland tourism providers better understand the business opportunity and challenge of the often invisible disabilities market. Minnie also manages the RWC2011 access work-stream.
