Accessible Tourism Day

On March 4, 2026, the international trade event held as part of ITB Berlin featured interesting presentations and discussions.

The fourteenth edition of “Accessible Tourism Day” took place as an in-person event on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. at the Messe Berlin exhibition grounds in the City Cube, Hall A5, as part of ITB Berlin.

Interested parties also had the opportunity to participate online (hybrid event).

The program focused on the following topics through keynote speeches, presentations, and panel discussions:

• Practical examples/projects (from practice for practice)
• Accessible cultural offerings
• Accessible accommodations
• AI and technology
• Vacations on and around the water

The event was opened by Dr. Christoph Ploß, Member of the German Bundestag and Federal Government Coordinator for Maritime Economy and Tourism; Jürgen Dusel, Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Disabled Persons; and André Nowak, spokesperson for the Tourism Working Group of the German Disability Council.

“Accessible Tourism Day” is sponsored by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and supported by Messe Berlin.

The event was organized with the support of the State Working Group “Tourism for All,” the Working Group “Easy Travel – Accessible Vacation Destinations in Germany,” and the Tourism Working Group of the German Disability Council (DBR).

The event was conducted in German and English (with simultaneous interpretation).

Sign language and written interpreters were also provided.