Following the sharp rise of COVID-19 cases in the country, the government declared a national lockdown, set to end on November 20th. These events allow the sectors to plan for the future. For instance, Prague tourism plans the measures they set to implement to reopen the economy. Some policies are to be adhered to by the visitors. Tourists should resume the average safety measures of hand-washing, sanitizing, and social distancing. People cannot take alcohol while in public places (Khan, Janjua & Yu, 2020). Gatherings that have more than two people in a room are banned as well. There is also cooperation between the police and the city management to ensure that people in the city adhere to the residents’ safety guidelines.
From a different perspective, the industry should encourage tourism activities by promising services to ensure visitors’ safety. Some of the activities in the destination areas to attain safety would include a higher level of hygiene. People would be required to wear masks and use hand sanitizer as well. Other public areas allow automatic assessment of the tourists’ temperatures to overflow between the health professionals and the visitors (Khan, Janjua & Yu, 2020). The issue of the COVID-19 is so disturbing to many of the countries. However, proper measures would assure the residents of better safety such that even after the easing of the lockdowns and restrictions, the visitors can access the tourism services.
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