On December 5, 2024, a conference titled «Odesa Accessible for All» will take place in Odesa.

The goal of this conference is to unite efforts of the local government and businesses to develop a barrier-free environment in tourism and hospitality.

This is a pressing issue identified by the National Tourism Organization of Ukraine as a key focus for 2024. Odesa continues to welcome both domestic and foreign tourists despite the challenges of wartime, making it essential to focus on accessibility and inclusivity in tourism.

A special guest of the forum will be Oleksandr Budko, a Ukrainian military veteran and public figure who lost both limbs during the 2022 counteroffensive, yet remains active in advocating for inclusion and veteran support. He is a medalist at the «Invictus Games 2023» in swimming and the author of the autobiographical novel «The Story of a Stubborn Man».

We invite representatives from hotels, restaurants, museums, theaters, medical institutions, and tour guides, as well as anyone interested in fostering an inclusive environment to participate in the conference.

To register for the forum, please follow this link.

Registration is open until November 29, 2024, and the number of places is limited. You can also register using a QR code.