Accessible Tourism & Barrier-Free Packages

  • At Perla Overseas, we believe that extraordinary travel experiences belong to everyone - regardless of physical ability or personal mobility requirements. Our team comprises highly experienced, professionally trained specialists in barrier-free and accessible tourism, equipped to deliver seamless, dignified, and enriching journeys for every traveller we serve.

  • We are proud to be recognised as leaders in the field of accessible travel across the region, with the expertise and operational capacity to arrange specialised equipment, adaptive logistics, and tailored support throughout the UAE, GCC, and Egypt.

Professional Accreditation

  • Our commitment to accessible tourism is reflected not only in our practices, but in our professional standing. Perla Overseas staff are registered members of ENAT - the European Network for Accessible Tourism (accessibletourism.org), an internationally recognised body dedicated to advancing the quality and availability of accessible travel worldwide.

  • We do not treat accessibility as an accommodation - we treat it as a standard of excellence.

Dubai 2020: A City Committed to Barrier-Free Tourism

  • Dubai has set its sights on becoming one of the world's most barrier-free, inclusive, and disability-friendly cities - a commitment embedded at the highest levels of city governance and urban planning. The ambition is not incremental; it is comprehensive, extending across every dimension of civic life.

  • The Community Development Authority (CDA) has led the development of a wide-ranging disability strategy - one shaped by rigorous international research and adapted thoughtfully to the unique context of Dubai.

    "We have done a lot of comparison on best practices in different countries and are localising the best ones."

    - Khaled Al Kamda, Director-General, Community Development Authority

Turning Strategy Into Infrastructure

  • Recognising the scale of the undertaking, Dubai established a dedicated task force under the chairmanship of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), charged with developing a coherent, citywide action plan. The scope is far-reaching:

  • Accessible transportation networks - metro, buses, taxis, and water transport.

  • Accessible buildings and public facilities - from government offices to cultural venues.

  • Barrier-free pathways and public spaces - ensuring unobstructed movement throughout the city.

  • International consultancy - an independent global expert engaged to audit existing gaps and benchmark against world-leading standards