Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Community-run homestays and tourism attractionsin Thailand are now at a standstill due to the COVID-19 crisis.
The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) is nowusing this time to enhance the health and safety standards of community basedtourism with the Amazing Thailand Safety & Health Administration (SHA)guideline, promoting safer tourism once the situation resolves.
The DASTA Director Gp Capt Atikhun Kongmee has revealed that the DASTA willcontinue to pursue its 2019-2022 action plan promoting sustainable tourism andcommunity based tourism, with 4-5 new campaigns in the pipeline aiming toupgrade community-based tourism, promoting confidence among tourists, promotingknowledge in the communities, and implementing health and safety standards fortourism attractions.
The DASTA will be working with local communities to implement the AmazingThailand Safety & Health Administration (SHA) guidelines for community-runattractions. This will involve enhanced cleanliness and sanitary practices topromote confidence among visitors.
Currently, there are 40 out of 80 capable communities now SHA certified.
The DASTA chief said the administration has been supporting communities andlocal tourism businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis, by opening onlineplatforms for community enterprises to sell their items, while taking thislow-visitor time to help these communities improve their facilities.
He said visitors can feel assured of their health and safety while visitingSHA-certified communities, and log their visits on the Thai Chana platform./.
The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) is nowusing this time to enhance the health and safety standards of community basedtourism with the Amazing Thailand Safety & Health Administration (SHA)guideline, promoting safer tourism once the situation resolves.
The DASTA Director Gp Capt Atikhun Kongmee has revealed that the DASTA willcontinue to pursue its 2019-2022 action plan promoting sustainable tourism andcommunity based tourism, with 4-5 new campaigns in the pipeline aiming toupgrade community-based tourism, promoting confidence among tourists, promotingknowledge in the communities, and implementing health and safety standards fortourism attractions.
The DASTA will be working with local communities to implement the AmazingThailand Safety & Health Administration (SHA) guidelines for community-runattractions. This will involve enhanced cleanliness and sanitary practices topromote confidence among visitors.
Currently, there are 40 out of 80 capable communities now SHA certified.
The DASTA chief said the administration has been supporting communities andlocal tourism businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis, by opening onlineplatforms for community enterprises to sell their items, while taking thislow-visitor time to help these communities improve their facilities.
He said visitors can feel assured of their health and safety while visitingSHA-certified communities, and log their visits on the Thai Chana platform./.
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