Helping the travel and hospitality industry become more accessible
Assess and improve your accessibility with ease. Get GrootTravels certified and establish your business as a trustworthy accessible travel option for people with disabilities.
- Access to a Growing Market
- Enhanced Visibility and Credibility As Accessible Travel Option
- Commitment to Inclusivity and Social Responsibility
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A Message from GrootTravels
Welcome to GrootTravels! Our mission is to transform the travel industry by making accessible travel the norm, not the exception. We believe that everyone, regardless of their abilities, deserves to explore the world with ease and enjoyment. By partnering with us and becoming GrootTravels certified, your business will join a movement dedicated to documenting and improving accessible offers in Europe. Join us in our journey to create a more inclusive world where travel is accessible to all.
Welcome To GrootTravels
Redefining the travel industry approach to Accessible Travel
We are dedicated to revolutionizing the travel and hospitality industry by making it more accessible for everyone. With our comprehensive certification process, businesses can easily assess and enhance their accessibility, becoming leaders in inclusive travel. Here’s a brief overview of how it works.
Step 1: Self-Assessment and Information Submission
Hotels start by completing a detailed accessibility checklist on our platform. This step involves providing comprehensive information about their accessible facilities and services. This not only showcases their dedication to documenting accessible offers in Europe but also helps build a valuable database for travelers with disabilities.
Step 2: Invite Accessibility Experts to Validate Your Services
For companies looking to take their commitment a step further, we offer the option of having an accessibility expert visit the property or test the service. Our experts will conduct a thorough assessment, verify the provided information, and offer recommendations for improvement. This step enhances the credibility of the accessibility services offered and can lead to more customers.
What We Do
- Take Pictures
- Make Content For Our Socials To Promote Your Services
- Improve Your Listing
Step 3: Certification Levels
No Certification
This section includes hotel accessibility details sourced from online platforms. While helpful for understanding available options, these listings do not receive certification due to the unverifiable nature of online information. Direct verification is encouraged for assured accuracy and reliability.
Accessibility Bronze Standard Certification
Verified by hotels: Detailed accessibility information provided by hotels. This initial level shows your dedication to documenting accessible services, even if not yet verified by an expert.
Accessibility Silver Standard Certification
Verified by GrootTravels accessibility expert: Our accessibility experts visit your property to verify the information you’ve provided. This verification increases credibility and assures travelers of the accuracy of your accessibility features.
Accessibility Gold Standard Certification
Verified, Reviewed, and Continuously Improving: Reach the highest level of certification by consistently updating and enhancing your accessibility features, combined with positive reviews from previous guests to achieve Gold status.
Meet The Founder
My name is Sonia Groot and I am the founder of GrootTravels. We are committed to reshaping the travel industry into an inclusive space for all. We believe that travel should be a universal experience, free from barriers and limitations. By providing comprehensive accessibility information and partnering with businesses to improve their standards, we’re dedicated to ensuring that every traveler, regardless of ability, can explore the world with confidence and ease. Join us on our journey and help build a inclusive travel industry where all of us can enjoy traveling as it should be, care-free.
Why GrootTravels
Meet my incredible parents, Jeroen and Sheila. Our family vacations, once filled with excitement, turned into stressful ordeals due to limited accessibility. Frustrated with the lack of genuinely accessible options, I made it my mission to change this for my mom and all travelers seeking inclusive experiences. I believe that easy to find accessibility information is the key to solving most of the problems we have experienced and that is why GrootTravels for now is only focusing on that. Later we can work on the other problems coming up further in the customer journey.
Why GrootTravels
Meet my incredible parents, Jeroen and Sheila. Our family vacations, once filled with excitement, turned into stressful ordeals due to limited accessibility. Frustrated with the lack of genuinely accessible options, I made it my mission to change this for my mom and all travelers seeking inclusive experiences. I believe that easy to find accessibility information is the key to solving most of the problems we have experienced and that is why GrootTravels for now is only focusing on that. Later we can work on the other problems coming up further in the customer journey.
Market Potential Europe
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The Accessible Travel Market
In Europe
We have gathered some data from the market and industry that we would like to share with you to show what is happening now, what the problems are and where the opportunities are.