Thailand?s destination management companies (DMC) have developed the Thailand Hygiene Plus Initiative, which aims to regulate health and safety standards across the country and facilitate tourism.
The DMCs want to create a safe and healthy environment for travellers, and get the message out to tour operators and travel agents that Thailand as a destination is safe for travel.
The initiative will implement infection prevention measures and a general standard, observed in offices, among staff and ground teams, during meals, in vehicles or transportation, sporting equipment and facilities, which require certification by the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA).
The DMC members who have signed up to the Thailand Hygiene Plus Initiative, include Abercrombie & Kent Thailand, Asia Exotica, Asian Trails, Black Rice Travel ? a member of LUXPERIA Collective, Destination Asia (Thailand), EXO Travel Thailand, Go Vacation Thailand, Khiri Travel Thailand, Panorama Destination Thailand, Remote Lands, Smiling Albino, Tour East, and Travel Exclusive Asia Thailand.
Daniel Fraser, founder and director of Smiling Albino said: "When COVID-19 hit the industry, our collective focus was on the swift and safe return of travel. The implementation of a united standard for future travel, formed through the collaboration of our peers, was natural.?
Mr Fraser added: ?Collectively changing for the better, to create a safe and healthy travel experience for each DMC?s travellers, shows that we are in this together and stronger as one.?
Khiri Travel CEO Herman Hoven said: ?With the Thailand Hygiene Plus initiative, responsible DMCs in Thailand are giving international tour operators tangible proof and meaningful assurances, that we are taking extensive and proactive hygiene measures, in order to restore confidence while travelling.?
