COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines Global Review

Over the last couple of months we have listened to your needs and have reacted as quickly as possible to get you resources and tools to support your businesses as you look to reopen.

One of the consistent concerns and needs from the community has been - how can we align as a global community on health & safety protocols so we create a consistent structure for adventure tourism?

On June 23rd ATTA released COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines for three adventure activities - trekking, biking, rafting as well as one overarching guideline for the industry, all created in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic. A practical risk assessment form is also included to allow you to understand how to best address your business needs. Access them here.

An industry review process of seven additional guidelines will be open from July 8th to July 12th, for comments and suggestions on the protocols. Please download the drafts and send your comments by July 12th.

Activities Guidelines for review include:

• Camping including Food Prep in the field
• Culinary Experiences
• Cultural Tours/Sightseeing
• Small Lodges
• Small Vessels Cruising
• Skiing & Snowboarding
• Wildlife Experiences

ATTA’s founding contributors on the COVID-19 Guidelines are Switzerland Tourism; G Adventures; Japan/JTB Tourism, Research & Consulting Co.; Backroads and REI Adventure Travel. Each of these contributors are committed to the safe re-opening of their businesses and destinations and demonstrating leadership as the adventure travel industry rebuilds. Cleveland Clinic, a world renowned healthcare provider ranked as a top U.S. hospital in U.S. News & World Report’s “2019-20 Best Hospitals,” is informing and advising ATTA on the Guidelines.

The final Guidelines will be offered gratis to the sector from ATTA and our contributors on this project.

We hope our research, upcoming virtual events, Meet the Experts webinars, Campfire Chats, Think Tanks, new articles and COVID-19 resources are meeting your needs and expectations.We are here with you.

Stay safe and healthy,
Shannon Stowell CEO,
Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA)