Recovery Planner
The PATA Recovery Planner is a guidance tool to create a personalised Five-Phase COVID-19 tourism recovery plan
PATA's Five-Phase Approach to COVID-19 Recovery
PHASE 1
Decline of Travel
- Cases on the rise -
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Mitigation of impacts of the virus
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Management of Immediate reactive travel impacts (including repatriations, cancellation and rebooking management etc.)
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Minimization of negative impacts
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Strategies to manage case spread
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“Flattening the curve"
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Viable Business & Activities
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Restaurants and cafes for take-out / contact-less delivery
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Parks, natural tourism that can maintain safety and limit interactions but no physical facilities open
CURRENT
PHASE 2
Plateau & Planning
- Flattened case spread -
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Crisis management turning to recovery planning
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Development of internal resilience to case spread
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Strategic planning for recovery
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Discussion and formalization of localised protocols for reopening
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Viable Business & Activities
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Cafes and restaurants only for take-away and delivery
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Individual natural and outdoor activities open with social distancing and health standards
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Public gatherings of less than 10 people socially distanced
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Road transportation with limited seating at 50% vehicle capacity
CURRENT
PHASE 3
Emerging from Crisis
- Cases declining -
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Reopening and renewal of the business sector
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Support, stimulus and revitalisation of travel sector
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Development of contingency plans for travel related spread
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Publication and initial implementation of protocols
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Lifting of internal restrictions
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Viable Business & Activities
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Tourism service businesses (hotels, restaurants, retail) reopen at limited capacity
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Outdoor activities and attractions open with social distancing
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Restart of domestic/regional travel and transportation service
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Public gatherings of less than 20 people socially distanced
CURRENT
PHASE 4
Domestic & Regional
- Cases under control -
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Resumption of domestic and potentially regional travel for land borders
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Opening of some airports and travel infrastructure
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Resumption of domestic and short haul regional travel
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Reactive management of second waves of cases
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Assessment of protocols
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Viable Business & Activities
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Capacity in businesses and accommodations increased
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Reopening of cultural and entertainment venues at limited capacity
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Expansion of domestic/regional travel and transportation
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Public gatherings less than 50 people, and group tours less than 10 people socially distanced
CURRENT
PHASE 5
International Travel
- Cases minimal -
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Opening of borders
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Establishment of air bridges and bi-lateral travel agreement
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Resumption of international travel
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Adaptation and evolution of policies and protocols
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Viable Business & Activities
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Reopening of entertainment and additional cultural venues and service retail industry
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Continued increased capacity of business and accommodation
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Public gatherings of less than 100 people, and group tours of less than 20 people
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Restart of international travel, and continued expansion of domestic/regional travel
CURRENT
How the Recovery Planner Works?
Answer a few questions
A few multi-choice questions about your destination's current COVID-19 position to gauge its current position.
Enter your contact details
Provide your organisation name, your name and your email address, so we can send a personalised recovery planner to you.
Receive your personalised Recovery Planner PDF
Your destination specific Recovery Planner PDF will be emailed to you immediately.