Singapore Tourism Board reveals measures to learn and deal with before opening the country

It is approaching, the final quarter of 2020, with Covid-19 poisoning, making it the Travel Both domestic and international, the most sluggish Although many countries have been able to control and deal with the epidemic so well that the situation has returned to normal. But it will take a long time than that Travel Will come back to bustling as before

Singapore is one of the countries praised for being able to handle the Covid-19 crisis. Effectively But the tiny country is still not rush to open by Mr. Keith Tan, chief executive of tour Singapore (Singapore Tourism Board: STB) said that the health and safety of the people of Singapore and travelers overseas. Nation is the first priority, restoring tourism. It is a matter that we cannot hurry. But it should take time to process gradually. Especially as we see a new outbreak in many countries, we know that we need to work as carefully as possible so that everything we try to do will not collapse.

Recently, the Singapore government has begun to loosen the lockdown to stimulate Domestic tourism with a budget of 320 million Singapore dollars or approximately 7,300 million baht to support business Travel Domestically through various activities or special promotions, and also reinforces Singapore 's image from the perspective of international tourists around the world To continue to think of Singapore and be confident in visiting if the country has been opened

Businesses and the private sector have adapted to the New Normal situation by switching to digital activities on online platforms, for example, the famous nightclub Zouk Singapore, which has produced a lot of new content. Whether it's live streaming games Celebrity interviews Cocktail class Or even playing fitness, and STB has just held the Singapore Food Festival 2020 recently. By changing the format to a virtual event, which was very successful. The highlight of the event is a master class on cooking a great menu by a famous chef. And a Michelin star chef in Singapore.

And even though Singapore has not yet officially opened the country But it has begun to open borders with certain countries to facilitate business travel such as Brunei and New Zealand. And negotiations are being made for a safe travel framework (Green Lane) with other countries such as Japan, Malaysia and Thailand.

Now the hotels and attractions. And various tour businesses in Singapore have resumed operations as usual. But still have to strictly follow the regulations Whether it is to control the number of service users Cleaning, disinfect regularly It is also necessary to prepare a mask and hand sanitizer for the guests. As well as advice on different spacing measures during check-in Which before these locations can resume operations Government applications must first be submitted to ensure they are capable of meeting these requirements. On the Changi Airport side, biometric technology has been applied in various systems so that passengers can easily and quickly monitor passengers arriving from the airport. It also reduces personal contact, thereby reducing the risk of infectious transmission in the body

The STB and the relevant government organizations continue to award the SG Clean mark to guarantee that the facility or business has high cleanliness and hygiene controls. To build confidence for both Singaporeans and foreigners in using the service In the past, more than 20,000 establishments around the island of Singapore have received the SG Clean logo.

Mr. Keith Tan, chief executive of tour Singapore (Singapore Tourism Board: STB) said that, I hope. Travel The international will be back to bustle soon. In the past, we have worked hard to return to the country safely. But we need to act gradually to prevent a new epidemic. Until affecting all the work that we have done I promise that when the time comes Everyone will be able to travel safely and comfortably in Singapore . Because we have prepared the fullest So that you travel safely and in good health?

And even if Singapore has to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, But we remain committed to this vision for a long time. Which includes the development of infrastructure Creating new products and services to meet the different lifestyles of each group of travelers. To ensure that Singapore will remain the destination everyone thinks of. Whether it is a business trip or a vacation. Relaxing?