ENAT was established in January 2006 as a project-based initiative of nine sponsoring organisations in six EU Member States. The European Commission, DG Employment and Social Affairs, gave financial support to the Network in its first two years of operations, 2006 to 2007.

ENAT is managed by an international Board of Directors, drawn from ENAT’s founding partners and other leading organisations in accessible tourism. 

The Annual General Assembly, made up of all paid-up Full Members, is the governing body of the association.