D.I.A.N.A.

Developing Inclusive and Accessible Natural Areas means transforming the limit into a resource.

Natural heritage is an asset that belongs to everyone. Thus, it must me narrated and made explorable by any kind of visitor.

What is D.I.A.N.A.?

D.I.A.N.A. – Developing Inclusive and Accessible Natural Areas –  is an Erasmus+ project (KA210 VET – Small-scale partnerships in vocational education and training project) implemented by three European organisations from Italy, Macedonia, and Spain to support the development of accessible and inclusive skills of those tourism operators who operate in protected natural areas.

Obiettivi

The Objectives

The general objective of the project is to promote inclusive cultural participation in tourism and in protected natural areas.

How to do it? By breaking down the barriers, not only physical, and by transforming the limit into a resouce on which to base a tourism itinerary.

#1 Create natural attractions for all

To enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of natural attractions in Italy and Macedonia, while acknowledging the significance of integrating accessibility into tourist practices in natural settings and exchanging expertise.

#2 Promote a real inclusion

To consider the needs and perspectives of participants with disabilities and special needs by involving them in all the activities, and to help create inclusive environments that support the equity and equality of visitors to a territory.

#3 Offer new training opportunities for nature guides

To improve the skills of nature guides through training activities aimed at acquiring the right competences for the removal of communication barriers and the promotion of a more accessible and inclusive offer in natural areas.

Transnational meetings and events

Transnational partner meetings and a multiplier event are scheduled to take place over the course of the project.

June 2024

Skopje (Macedonia)

February 2025

Madrid (Spain)

July 2025

Genoa (Italy)

Latest News

Spanish Version of the Compendium Now Available!

KOAN Consulting has completed the Spanish translation of the Compendium of Best Practices in Accessibility and Inclusive Tourism in Protected Areas...

The Compendium in Italian is Available!

DAFNE Soc. Coop. Impresa Sociale has finalized the Italian translation of Compendium of Best Practices in Accessibility and Inclusive Tourism in...

The Compendium in Macedonian is Now Available!

ABAT Balkania, the North Macedonian partner of the DIANA project, has successfully translated the Compendium of Best Practices in Accessibility and...

The English Version of the Compendium is available NOW!

We are pleased to announce that the "Compendium of Best Practices in Accessibility and Inclusive Tourism in Protected Areas" is now available...

The second round table in Skopje: Exploring accessibility challenges and solutions for regional natural areas

On July 16th 2024, at the Hotel Ambassador in Skopje, the partner ABAT Balkania hosted the second roundtable with 15 stakeholders attending in...

The 2nd Transnational Partnership Meeting took place in North Macedonia!

The first in-person event among DIANA’s partners was hosted by ABAT BALKANIA in Skopje, North Macedonia, on June 24th and 25th, 2024. The main...

A round table in Genoa to discuss about accessible issues and potential solutions in the regional nature areas

On 17th June 2024, at the headquarters of Legacoop Liguria, the lead partner DAFNE hosted the first round table with 14 stakeholders who have...

We need your opinion!

What does the DIANA project talk about? D.I.A.N.A. – Developing Inclusive and Accessible Natural Areas –  is an Erasmus+ project (KA210 VET –...

The partnership started working on the first project’s output!

On Tuesday, 21st May 2024 D.A.F.N.E Soc. Coop., the lead partner of the project, has organised an online meeting with the other partners to discuss...

Virtual kick-off meeting – 25th March 2024

The meeting took place on the online Zoom platform and has been organized by D.A.F..N.E, the Italian lead partner of the project together with two...

Project’s partners

dafne
Balkania
koan colsulting