The meaning of “are welcome”

[Shamsiyan]

What is the meaning of “are welcome” in the following sentence:

Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities.

 

[5jj]

Did you try looking in a dictionary?

 

[charliedeut]

Hi,

It means that, because most facilities have good wheelchair access, disabled visitors don't have to refrain from visiting.

Greetings,

charliedeut.

PS: I guess the phrase "are welcome" is a fixed structure in touristic brochures. Of course, all visitors "are welcome", that's why resorts/museums/restaurants/fun parks etc. are opened ;-). If they did not welcome visitors, theyu would have to close shortly after opening.

 

[5jj]

It means that, because most facilities have good wheelchair access, disabled visitors don't have to refrain from visiting.

It means a little more than that. See the definition in the link in my last post.