About us

we are

The Asociación para la Promoción del Turismo Adaptado Asturiano, APTAA, is a non-profit entity founded in 2003, whose purposes include the promotion and promotion of accessible tourism in the Principality of Asturias, aimed at people with disabilities in the area. regional, national and international.

In the design of our activities we apply a formative, motivating, active, participatory, and, most importantly, socializing methodology.

APTAA works in the continuous search for the full social integration of people with disabilities, thinking about bringing leisure and adventure activities in nature and active tourism closer to people with physical and organic disabilities so that in this way they obtain various benefits such as They can be health improvement or social integration.

Its objective is for people with disabilities to know and enjoy the Principality of Asturias, objetivo el cual cumplen desarrollando sus actividades en la propia Comunidad Autónoma.

our mission

Promote and promote accessible tourism aimed at people with disabilities or “tourism for everyone” in the Principality of Asturias, at the regional, national and international level.

Inform, guide and advise individuals, official bodies, associations and confederations on accessibility and the removal of urban, architectural and communication barriers in the field of rural tourism.

Study the forecast of the future needs of the tourism sector in terms of adaptation of tourist facilities and activities for the use of people with physical, mental and sensory disabilities.

Train, perfect and provide professionals in the field of tourism, for the full development of tourism “accessible to everyone”.

Design programs and activities that favor the development of “tourism for everyone.” Promote the social integration of people with disabilities through activities and programs aimed at an educational occupation of leisure and free time.

Develop information, dissemination and the participation of people with disabilities in educational leisure and free time activities.

our vision

Adapted tourism has been conceived from its beginnings as that which guarantees its use and enjoyment to people who suffer from some type of disability.

The way to promote this tourism is not simply to find tourist establishments without architectural barriers, but goes further. One of the main factors is to facilitate the practice of leisure activities similar to those carried out by the rest of society.

Sports and physical activity have undeniable benefits for the health of any person; In the case of people with disabilities, in addition to purely recreational ones, they are an appropriate means to achieve personal and social development values in various aspects: physical, psychological, social, communication and especially inclusion.

our values

In the aspect PHYSICAL, improving and maintaining physical condition, rehabilitation, coordination (orientation, balance, reaction, adaptation, rhythm, ...), prevents diseases due to lack of mobility and promotes flexibility in everyday life.

In the aspect PSYCHOLOGICAL, caring for and working on very important personal values in personal development and socialization, enhancing self-esteem, independence, personal worth, the desire to improve, responsibility, or feeling useful, among other aspects.

In the aspect SOCIAL, by understanding that physical activity is an appropriate means to achieve personal and social development values such as the desire for self-improvement, integration, respect for the person, tolerance, setting standards, perseverance, teamwork, overcoming limits, self-discipline , responsibility, cooperation and loyalty, among others.

In the aspect of COMMUNICATION, understanding that the increase in communication between equals and people with disabilities is favored thanks to their incorporation into social life through physical activity. Their initiative and ability to choose are also positively affected, which is sometimes diminished by the people around them.

Of SOCIAL INCLUSION, since these activities facilitate social relationships and give visibility to people with disabilities who little by little are advancing in their objectives of being accepted and fully integrated, overcoming stereotypes.