Public institution “Social taxi”
The MOBILE TOURISM project will meet call objective 2.2: Strengthening the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation
The aim of the project
The aim of the project is to expand transportation and assistance services for persons with disabilities in the border region of Lithuania and Poland, strengthening the role of culture and sustainable tourism in economic development, social inclusion and social innovation. The project aims to create an integrated system of transport and assistance services that will promote social inclusion and contribute to the development of sustainable tourism in the region.
Project activities
- Development of sustainable transport infrastructure:
– Purchase means of transport adapted for persons with disabilities.
– To create transport routes that will connect the main cultural and tourism places in the region.
- Development of assistance services:
– Train and certify assistants who will help disabled tourists and local residents.
– Create an information system that will make it easier to order and coordinate assistance services.
- Cultural and tourism events:
– Organize joint cultural and tourism events in which persons with disabilities could also participate.
- Cooperation and dissemination of information:
– Cooperate with local tourism and cultural organizations to develop joint tourism products and routes.
– To publicize the project results through regional and international platforms, promote the awareness of the region as an attractive tourist destination.
Tasks
- Creation of sustainable infrastructure:
– Acquire 3 climate-neutral specialized vehicles.
– Create 10 new transport routes connecting cultural and tourism objects.
- Improvement of assistance services:
– Training and certification of 50 assistants (employees of cultural institutions) during the duration of the project, who could assist persons with disabilities during cultural events.
– Create and launch an information system for the coordination of assistance services.
- Organization of cultural events:
– Organize at least 20 cultural and tourism events during the project period.
- Strengthening cooperation:
– To conclude at least 10 cooperation agreements with local and international organizations (tourism centers, cultural institutions, etc.), improving the accessibility of these places.
– Publicize project activities and achievements through various media.