The Cairns & Great Barrier Reef destination website now includes an Accessibility Hub to assist travellers with mobility impairment in selecting activities and itineraries for their Tropical North Queensland holiday.
“It has been an informative exercise discovering wheelchair-friendly beaches, Quicksilver’s water-powered lift to lower people into the water so they can snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, and which rainforest boardwalks are best suited to wheelchairs,” said Tourism Tropical North Queensland Chief Executive Officer, Mark Olsen.
“People needing to consider accessibility can now easily find accommodation options from specialised providers like Spinal Life’s Healthy Living Centre which has personal support workers to traditional hotels with accessible rooms such as the Cairns Novotel Oasis Resort.
“Disabled Mission Beach journalist, Imogen Kars, has put our accommodation and tours to the test and written a series of blogs on travel options in Cairns, Palm Cove, the Cassowary Coast, Port Douglas and the Atherton Tablelands.
“It’s encouraging to see our operators attending to learn about the opportunities in the accessible tourism market, understand case studies from businesses that have successfully entered the market, and hear from people with physical disabilities about what they are looking for in a destination.”
IMAGE: Tourism Tropical North Queensland
