Chris Veitch is a leading specialist in tourism management and accessible tourism, with more than twenty years’ experience helping destinations and tourism businesses improve the quality and inclusivity of their visitor offer. Since 2003 he has worked as a consultant across the UK, Europe, Australia and the Asia Pacific region, supporting organisations to develop accessible tourism strategies, guidance and training.

Chris has delivered major projects for VisitBritain, VisitEngland, VisitScotland, Fáilte Ireland and multiple UK regional tourism bodies. He played a key role in the EU ‘Europe for All / OSSATE’ project, co developed VisitEngland’s Access Statement template, and contributed to the Accessible Tourism Destination Handbook for Turismo de Portugal. His work includes strategic consultancy, policy development, accessible itineraries, and sector wide guidance such as Destinations for All.

A long standing member of the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT), Chris regularly speaks at international conferences and has contributed to academic publications including Accessible Tourism: Concepts and Issues and Accessible Tourism: International Best Practice. He also lectures in Destination Planning and Management at London South Bank University and other UK universities.

Between 2015 and 2020 Chris served as Vice Chair of Tourism for All, and in 2017 he was appointed by the UK Government as the Disability Champion for the Tourism Sector.
Chris recent projects include the design and delivery of the VisitEngland Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Toolkit for Businesses, delivery of the VisitEngland Key Accessibility Features project in conjunction with National Tourism Organisation Leads across the UK and Ireland, creation of inclusive tourism content for the VisitScotland Business Advice Hub and strategic support for Failte Ireland’s €68 million Just Transition Fund to improve inclusive tourism across the country’s Midlands region.

His work is widely respected for its strategic clarity, practical application and global perspective, helping destinations create tourism experiences that are welcoming and inclusive for all visitors.