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VisitEngland launches guide to help trade cater for autistic people

Training
James Chapple
3 May 2018

VisitEngland has teamed up with the National Autistic Society and the Inclusive Tourism Action Group to launch a new web tool designed to help the tourism industry break down barriers facing autistic people while holidaying.

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The “Welcoming Autistic People” guide will assist travel businesses and tourism operators boost business by ensuring they have a better understanding of autism, the challenges it presents and what improvements they need to make.


Tips and practical advice include how and why to provide visual stories, quiet spaces, ear defenders and sensory backpacks to autistic visitors and travellers, and the positive impact they can have on individuals and families.