Consultancy

The founder of Accessible Travel Netherland, Veroniek Maat, also carries out research and consultancy work related to accessible tourism.

Projects and consultancy work:

Representation and research for ENAT with regards to the E-Access+ project
Research for EU Study: Mapping and performance check of the supply chain of Accessible Tourism Services in Europe, for case study about Schloss Schönbrunn in Vienna.
Research for project ACCESSTOUR and organization of 'Amsterdam ACCESSTOUR Exhibition and Conference' March 2016.
Organization of educational study trip in the Netherlands for EU project "Volozhin without barriers: increasing local capacities for provision of social and recreational services for people with disabilities", July 2016.
Workshops and presentations for Amsterdam Marketing, Ontwikkelingsbedrijf NHN, ENAT MENA Conference in Turkey and other conferences.
Study for the Dutch association NSGK about independent holidays for families with children with disabilities.
Organizing accessible days at the beach for Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem
Development of the accessibility city guide for Amsterdam 'Amsterdam & Metropole region, accessible routes through Amsterdam'.

Find more details about the consultancy projects here.

ENAT membership

Accessible Travel Netherlands is a member of ENAT (European Network for Accessible Tourism). Veroniek represents ENAT in the Netherlands and on occasion in other countries. For more information about ENAT, visit the website www.accessibletourism.org.

Are you a tourism entrepreneur offering accessible services, subsribe on Pantou.org to connect with other accessible tourism entrepreneurs and potential customers.

Publications

Printed and digital guide book: V. Maat (2015). 'City guide Amsterdam and Metropole Region; accessible routes through Amsterdam’.
Printed and digital guide book: V. Maat (2015). 'Stadsgids Amsterdam en Metropool regio; op een toegankelijke ontdekkingstocht'.
Brochure: V. Maat (2014). 'Strandrolstoelen aan de Nederlandse Kust'. (Beach wheelchairs along the Dutch coast)
NRIT Magazine, article: Maat, V. (2011). De essentie van toegankelijkheidsinformatie voor culturele instellingen.
Tourism Business Magazine New Zealand article: Maat, V. en Rhodda, S. (2010). Rugby World Cup 2011: An opportunity to improve access for people with disabilities and the bottom line?
New Zealand Tourism Research Institute (NZTRI), online report: Maat, V. (2010). Some accessibility symbols and rating systems from around the world.
New Zealand Tourism Research Institute (NZTRI) online article: Maat, V. (2010). Why New Zealand should make the Rugby World Cup accessible for everyone.
Access Tourism NZ, online article: Maat, V. (2010e). France, the leading access tourism destination?
Access Tourism NZ, online article: Maat, V. (2010d) Volunteers Well-Placed to Host Seniors and People with Disabilities during RWC 2011?
Access Tourism NZ, online article: Maat, V. (2010c). Updated NZ Tourism Guide Website Still Lacks When it Comes to Accessible Accommodation.
Access Tourism NZ, online article: Maat, V. (2010b). Making the NZ RWC 2011 an “Unforgettable Experience” for Visitors with Disabilities.
Access Tourism NZ, online article: Maat, V. (2010a). South African PwD’s assured access at FIFA stadia is important.

References and contributions

WUR, online article and Youtube video (2018). 'Veroniek - Owner Accessible Travel Netherlands'
Curbfree with Cory Lee, C.L. Woodard (2018), online article, reference to V. Maat. 'What to do in Amsterdam in 2 days as a wheelchair user'.
Dutchreview, online article (2018), reference to V. Maat. 'Accessibility for the disabled in the Netherlands, 5 tips when visiting Holland'.
Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem (2018), online article, reference to V. Maat. 'Hoe toegankelijk zijn de Nederlandse stranden'.
Amsterdam Impacthub, online article (2016) reference to V. Maat. 'This is how you get the most out of a trade mission'.
Oneworld.com, online article, (2015)/ reference to V. Maat (2015). 'Veroniek Maat, over het doorbreken van barrieres naar innovatie in de toerisme sector'.
Zet, article: V. Maat, Zet (2015). Reizen voor iedereen mogelijk maken in ‘All Inclusive, Op weg naar toegankelijke vrijetijdsbesteding’.
Pretwerk.nl, online article: V. Maat, W. Jonker (2015). 'Toegankelijk Toerisme in Nederland'.
Amsterdam Impacthub, online article: V. Maat, B. Pauwels (2015). Veroniek Maat: over het doorbreken van barrières naar innovatie in de toerismesector.