By Tammy O'Reilly
TRAVELLERS in Gauteng will now find it easer to get accommodation in places that cater for people with disabilities, with the Gauteng Tourism Authority's (GTA) first-ever accommodation guide for disabled travellers.
Believed to be the first of its kind in the country, the full-colour 40-page Gauteng Access Guide lists a total of 96 places with disable-friendly facilities like ramps for wheelchair access, handrails in showers and roll-in showers.
Published by AA Travel Guide, the publication reflects the authority's quest to stimulate tourism development in the province. "We believe Gauteng's greatest wealth is in its people and their hospitality and we make it our business to cater for every need of every visitor. We are delighted to now also have properly researched and packaged information for mobility-impaired guests," said the CEO of the GTA, Terry Tselane.
The guide is easy to use with standard symbols for facilities, and special symbols to indicate disabled-friendly features at accommodation establishments. There is also a much-needed list of tour operators specialising in travel for the disabled and wheel chair hire, as well as tourism information on shopping centres, routes, theatres and museums and other attractions.
"We have done thorough research on these aspects and believe this may be the first publication of its kind," said publisher Vanessa Sand.
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