Most accessible European destinations 2024
Accessibility is a crucial point of consideration for event planners. So, C&IT have collated the most accessible European destinations of 2024.
Current data from GOV.UK underscores the heightened challenges people with disabilities encounter during travel, with 25% reporting difficulties compared to 10% among those without disabilities.
Statistics from GOV.UK show that people with disabilities are more likely to report a greater number of difficulties when travelling. For planners, this is a paramount concern, as 25% of people with disabilities report challenges when it comes to their travel, compared with only 10% of people without disabilities.
Using each capital city in the continent, we’ve analysed the percentage of accessible restaurants, hotels and activities on offer in each location.
City | Country | % of Accessible Restaurants | % of Accessible Hotels | % of Accessible Things To Do | Total Score | Accessibility Average Score (%) |
London | United Kingdom | 50.5 | 9.4 | 30 | 89.9 | 30 |
Paris | France | 46.1 | 23.5 | 19.2 | 88.8 | 29.6 |
Amsterdam | Netherlands | 28.7 | 8.8 | 39.2 | 76.7 | 25.6 |
Bern | Switzerland | 30.1 | 17.9 | 22.9 | 70.9 | 23.6 |
Oslo | Norway | 22.4 | 24.8 | 17.9 | 65.1 | 21.7 |
Dublin | Ireland | 34 | 10.6 | 16.7 | 61.3 | 20.4 |
Vienna | Austria | 22.5 | 10 | 25.8 | 58.3 | 19.4 |
Reykjavik | Iceland | 30.8 | 8.4 | 18.8 | 58 | 19.3 |
Madrid | Spain | 26.4 | 13.3 | 17.9 | 57.6 | 19.2 |
Rome | Italy | 43 | 4 | 8.8 | 55.8 | 18.6 |
1. London, UK
Renowned as a top tourist hub, London leads Europe as the most accessible capital city, boasting a remarkable combined average of 30% for accessible restaurants, hotels, and attractions. London’s stand out is that 50.5% of its restaurants are accessible, the highest among European capitals, complemented by 9.4% of accessible hotels and 30% accessibility for attractions, based on Yelp data.
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