MEA Embracing Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Programme
This programme provides businesses with an industry-recognised accessibility assessment and accessible and inclusive tourism e-learning modules to strengthen their accessibility provision and market reach.
Closing date for completed applications is 9am on Monday 9 March 2026.
Who it is for
The programme is open to small and medium-sized tourism and hospitality experiences, including visitor attractions, non-hotel accommodation providers and sit-in hospitality venues.
Support you can get
The Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (MEA) Embracing Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Programme is designed to help local tourism and hospitality businesses create more welcoming, inclusive visitor experiences for people with disabilities.
Programme details
The programme forms part of the Council’s wider Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) commitments and its strategic ambition to position the Borough as a leader in accessible tourism.
Participants accepted onto the programme will gain practical tools, expert guidance, and industry insight to help them deliver a more inclusive and confident visitor welcome.
This includes a 75% funded, industry-recognised accessibility assessment working in conjunction with trained surveyors from AccessAble.
They will also complete MyTourismNI’s accessible and inclusive tourism e-learning modules, and together, these elements ensure businesses are equipped with both the physical insights and communication skills needed to welcome a broader range of visitors.
Support organisers
- Mid and East Antrim Borough Council