National Accessible Scheme (NAS)
...promoting your accessible accommodation...
TSE are now offering a £100 subsidy on the cost of joining the scheme. See below for more details.
The NAS provides a set of recognised standards against which you can be assessed and awarded a rating based on your awareness and work on disabled access.
The ratings indicate to disabled guests that you are both 'disabled-friendly' and prepared for their stay. This gives you a direct route in to the large, but under-tapped, disabled market.
Why should you take part?
- The business potential
Research shows that there are approximately 2.7 million potential holiday-makers with disabilities in the UK who regularly travel, and millions more abroad - Confidence to promote your facilities as accessibleThe ratings identify your establishment as one which has been assessed and approved to a national standard. Attaining a rating and using it in your marketing increases the visibility of your property and can improve business
- It will help you comply with the law
Although the NAS cannot guarantee compliance with the DDA, achieving a rating will demonstrate your recognition of and commitment to the importance of accessibility.
The Standards
Standards for serviced, self-catering and now holiday park accommodation cover three types of impairment: mobility, hearing and visual. There are four categories for mobility plus an additional accolade 'access exceptional', and two each for visual and hearing impairment with level 1 being the minimum entry requirement.
£100 subsidy
TSE are offering a £100 subsidy towards the cost of joining the scheme and the first three years of membership. Using this subsidy can reduce the cost of joining the NAS to only £73, which, over three years, equates to less than £25 a year.
How to apply
Download the NAS Information Pack which will give you more information on the scheme and the benefits of joining.
To apply for a grading please contact Quality in Tourism on 0845 300 6996, qualityintourism@gslglobal.com or www.qualityintourism.com