Credit: MECO

On Monday 11 December 2017, Luxembourg's Secretary of State for the Economy, Francine Closener, gave 21 "EureWelcome" brochures to a wide variety of actors to reward their offers "without barriers".

The "EureWelcome" label symbolises the existence of reliable information on the degree of accessibility and willingness of decision-makers as well as that of their employees to welcome each customer and visitor in a caring and helpful manner. The infrastructures bearing the label guarantee a high quality of service and must fulfill a variety of criteria including a parking space for disabled people, a certain width of the doors or barrier-free access to the entrance of the building.

The label has existed since 2004, in close co.operation with Info-Handicap. For several years now, the Directorate General Tourism has co-operated with the Info-Handicap information centre to promote and reward the "barrier-free" implementation of infrastructures, services and events.

From now on, the Ministry of the Economy also bears the "EureWelcome" label. The floors accessible to visitors have all met the criteria necessary to guarantee access without barriers.

The other establishments and infrastructures classified "EureWelcome" in 2017 are the following:
 
• Hôtel Le Royal (Luxembourg-Ville)
• Parc Hôtel (Mondorf-les-Bains)
• Restaurant Beim Alen Tuerm (Mersch)
• Hôtel-Restaurant Brasserie Lanners (Ettelbruck)
• Promenade architecturale (Esch-sur-Alzette)
• Promenade Baumbusch (Mamer)
• Sentier «Pieds nus» (Medernach)
• Schueberfouer (Luxembourg)
• Octave-Maertchen (Luxembourg)
• Info-Handicap (Luxembourg)
• Gare (Dudelange)
• Arrêt-gare (Oberkorn)
• Arrêt-gare (Noertzange)
• Piscine Parc Hosingen (Hosingen)
• Parc Sënnesräich (Lullange)
• Hall omnisports de Bonnevoie, Cessange, Eich-Millebach, Kiem, Luxembourg-Gare

Organisations defending the rights and interests of people with disabilities were the first to identify and highlight the importance of the "Design for All" concept. The impact of demographic changes, the aging of the population on a global scale, the mixed populations in our cities and towns, the varied demands of tourists and visitors underline the importance of this concept. Nowadays, understanding the concept of "Design for All" far exceeds the definition of "accessibility for people with disabilities" and this concept has an impact on social and economic progress.

Currently, more than 140 tourist infrastructures, municipalities, events, hotels and campsites and other establishments bear the "EureWelcome" label. These sites have all been checked and their technical sheet can be consulted on the website www.eurewelcome.lu