1. Health and Safety Measures: – Implementing enhanced cleaning and sanitization protocols for vehicles, accommodations, and frequently-touched surfaces. – Providing hand sanitizing stations for customers and staff. – Ensuring staff members follow proper hygiene practices and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks and gloves if necessary.
2. Social Distancing: – Reducing tour group sizes to allow for adequate social distancing. – Encouraging customers and staff to maintain a safe distance from each other, especially during check-ins, meals, and group activities.
3. Health Screening: – Conducting health screenings for customers and staff, including temperature checks and COVID-19 symptom questionnaires. – Requesting individuals showing symptoms or having potential exposure to stay home and reschedule their bookings.
4. Flexibility in Booking and Cancellation Policies: – Offering flexible booking and cancellation policies to accommodate changes in travel plans due to COVID-19 restrictions or concerns. – Providing options for rescheduling tours or offering refunds if necessary.
5. Mask Policies: – Requiring customers and staff to wear masks in enclosed spaces or when social distancing is not possible, following local regulations.
6. Contactless Payment and Check-ins: – Encouraging contactless payment methods to reduce physical interactions during transactions. – Implementing contactless check-ins and digital ticketing processes.
7. Collaboration with Local Authorities: – Staying informed about local COVID-19 guidelines and regulations to ensure compliance with travel restrictions and safety protocols. – Collaborating with local health authorities and tour partners to ensure consistency in safety measures.
8. Communication and Information: – Providing customers with clear and detailed information about the COVID-19 policies and safety measures being implemented. – Regularly updating customers on any changes to policies or guidelines.