The Hong Kong Tourism Board has launched a Standardised Hygiene Protocol as it prepares to reopen its tourism sector which is an important contributor to the country&rsquos economy. A common set of guidelines are being implemented which will be strictly adhered to by visiting tourists. All tourism attractions and public places like shopping malls and food joints enlisted to this protocol will be subjected to random checks.
The businesses which qualify the pre-requisite standards on assessment will be allowed to display a logo stating that their safety standards satisfy the protocol. Businesses strive to pass these standards as the logo assumes utmost importance for the tourists who will view the logo outside an outlet as an added sense of safety.
The Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency, the co-launcher of this protocol will ensure strict implementation of guidelines in all businesses that are a party to the protocol.
Disneyland, the most iconic tourist spot in the country, will also comply with such checks including wearing face masks at all times, regular hand sanitisation and temperature checks.
As travel slowly becomes a viable option after an almost barren year, the primary focus is to establish the nation as a safe destination for travel. Tourism is an important contributor for the employment and economy of the nation and these safety guidelines will go a long way in easing the concerns of tourists as the world slips into a new normal.
As Hong Kong prepares for the onset of inbound travel, a new experience awaits both the host nation and the tourists, as tourism gets back on track amidst the pandemic.