Testimonials
Tom Wright, VisitBritain
"Working with Tourism for All with the aim of creating a One Stop Shop for Accessible Tourism is very important to us. As the national tourist board, we wish to maximise the possibility of tourism for all people, regardless of disability or age, and Tourism for All's role in providing a high level of expertise as well as long-standing service to and connection with the disabled community is vital."
Nick Gradwell, Equality and Human Rights Commission
“In pushing forward the access agenda for tourism, Tourism for All have proved themselves rock solid” Nick Gradwell, Equality and Human Rights Commission
InterContinental Hotels Group, UK
"As a corporate patron, IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has worked closely with Tourism for All, and in particular Brian Seaman, Head of Consultancy, in our endeavours to enhance the accessibility of our hotels and conference venues throughout the UK. TFA's invaluable advisory service has been integral to ensuring that our UK hotels are equally accessible to all our guests." Carleigh Chadwick
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Mortons House Hotel, Dorset
"Owning a grade 2* listed building is problematic enough, but converting it to conform to the DDA and building extra accessible accommodation was made wholly more simple because of the input and advice from Brian Seaman at Tourism for All. Overcoming the pitfalls of converting an Elizabethan manor into an accessible hotel was only possible with the help of Tourism for All.
I cannot thank Brian and Tourism for All enough for all their help and advice - the whole accessible issue was made easy with their guidance and support.
Put simply, we could never have done it, or done it so well without you."
Redlands, Somerset
"We have found the service provided by Brian Seaman to be excellent over the past five years. He is most thorough in his assessments of facilities and helpful in pointing out ways to make improvements based on his wide experience without being proscriptive. Overall he has been a help and inspiration for us improving our rating over time."
Fairbank Hotel, Crantock
"Thank you very much for the detailed photos and suggestions you sent us. We found your visit both useful and interesting and you have given us some good advice which we will endeavour to follow. Most of the changes will be made during our up-grade work planned for November.
As a matter of interest, the day after your visit we had a family of three arrive, who had contacted me on several occasions about their dietary requirements – specifically vegan, and requested a first floor room but gave no reason for this. The lady arrived in a wheelchair and had her husband and daughter aid her into the hotel and up to the room. We had, luckily put the couple in our new room which has the grab rail in the shower. We provided an armchair at the table and raised chair in the sitting room, but it definitely highlighted many of the issues you had brought to our attention."
Honey Business Support Programmes in Cornwall
"Tourism for All, through Brian Seaman, have been involved in both Honey programmes through delivering workshops and visits to individual businesses to assist them in developing their Disability policies.
Brian has delivered consistently high quality information that is both easy to follow and understand whilst at the same time being pragmatic and realistic for each business – large or small.
A great professional who delivers quality results in a customer friendly manner without losing the effectiveness of the message."
Ruth Vincent, Director of Honey Programmes
(Last Updated: 15-09-2008)