INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Tourism Board has prepared the standard on the safety measures to be implemented for the tourism sector once the across the country lockdown
is raised and service becomes regular
A draft on safety and hygiene guidelines for the tourist sector states that NTB is also promoting payments through the digital wallet in the
tourism market, which helps keep social distancing
& NTB has suggested utilizing digital wallet for all sort of transactions and also recommended that other activities be conducted
electronically so that a lot of negotiations are paperless
The board prepared the guideline on the precaution to be implemented for
the tourist sector once the lockdown is lifted and business becomes
typical after carrying out a survey
The procedures have been gotten ready for hotels, dining establishments, automobile operators and trip, travelling, mountaineering and
The standard has discussed that the management group of the hotels and restaurants need to draft an action strategy customized to the
circumstance and execute it in accordance with the recommendations of regional and nationwide public health authorities with an aim to avoid
It has actually also asked the management to efficiently handle cases and reduce effect amongst customers and personnel, including cleansing
and decontaminating rooms inhabited by ill individuals, if any
Similarly, all the hotels and dining establishments have to set up temperature level screening of visitors using thermal scanners and/or
infrared thermometers.
If possible, the hotels need to install an automated sanitisation tunnel or disinfection spray prior to checking at
Similarly, front desk personnel must utilize face masks, gloves, protective apron( non reusable) and full-length long-sleeved gown and also
preserve social distancing measures
Hotels have likewise been prompted to promote cleansing of hands and respiratory hygiene in each and every single corner of the hotel
The guideline has also discussed that tables at dining establishments must be arranged in such a way that the range from the back of one
chair to the back of another chair should be more than one metre and visitors should be facing each other from a range of at least one metre
Tables for only four people ought to be set up at one sitting location
The standard has also asked companies to reduce contact/touch points as much as possible, arrange virtual check-ins and check-outs in
addition to stop space service centers, gym/health club facilities for a momentary duration.
Additionally, hotel rooms should be uninhabited
for 48 hours after the last guest checks out
On the other hand, for trekking, mountaineering, tour and rafting sectors the guideline has made it a must to disinfect the work environment
and usage protective devices
It has actually also sought necessary health declaration kind, preserving hygiene and
social distancing during the tour or trek and to
follow precaution of the Ministry of Health and Population and the World Health Organisation
Also, for traveler automobiles, the guideline has specified that the seat beside the chauffeur must be vacant and a two-metre range must be
In case of larger vehicles like buses, seats that can be taken must be plainly marked and customised choice up and drop service to the
degree possible should be provided
If the point of departure takes place to be a bus stop or a devoted point, the operator needs to use clear ground distancing marks
The draft of the board has actually already been sent to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation along with other stakeholders
& We have actually come up with this draft of standards on how to operate the tourism market securely after the lockdown is lifted after
carrying out a massive study since we need to make individuals think that we are taking all the preventive steps to stop the virus from
spreading out and their travel is safe, & stated Dhananjay Regmi, president of NTB
He further said that the government needs to alter its policies to enhance the tourism market once the pandemic is contained
It has likewise suggested avoiding socialising, story-telling, dancing or forming crowds or campfires or showing any propensity that is
likely to breach social distancing standards throughout treks
Opportunities of infection will still be really high once the lockdown is over so it would be much better to utilize preventative measure,
mentions the standard.
The standard even more mentions that trekking devices needs to be sanitised and each traveler should maintain minimum
distance of one metre while camping or in the lodging area
Similarly, the beds for each traveler should be set up at a distance of two metres from each other and one camp must be set up at a distance
of 30 metres from another camp
Travelling guides need to report at the city government every day during a trek
In the Annapurna area, authorities from Annapurna Conservation Area Project should keep a log book.
Emergency situation aid desk must be
established on travelling tracks that should run day-and-night
Tourism stakeholders also worried on moving towards sustainable and quality tourism with a criteria for hygiene and sanitation in the
post-crisis period to get back consumer self-confidence
NTB also said that the major focus of the board will be on branding Nepal during the recovery duration
CEO Regmi revealed commitment to focus on branding Nepal as a recovery, natural and wellness destination, and an enormous digital promotion
throughout the healing duration
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