THAG making positive strides during COVID-19 pandemic

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tourism & Hospitality Association of Guyana’s (THAG) main focus is bringing relief to its members and staff.
Measures undertaken by THAG include working with the National COVID-19 Task Force to amend the gazette and include measures for the safe reopening of the tourism industry, developing hygiene and sanitation protocols for the safe reopening of resorts and lodges and safe reopening of outdoor dining with 40 per cent indoor dining.
Executive Director of THAG, Trina Butts stated that “the past year has adversely impacted our member operations, most of our operations remained closed and unable to support their teams. Women, the mainstay of our small and medium tourism enterprises, particularly in the interior lodges and resorts were severely impacted by this industry shutdown.”
THAG emphasised the importance of the Government’s support for the sector through subsidies for the restart of tourism, and as such has engaged with senior Government representatives to propose measures that would bring relief to the industry during the global pandemic and contribute to the resilience of the tourism sector.
THAG, in partnership with the Canadian Executive Services Organisation has since hosted a series of health and safety workshops geared at reopening the tourism industry.
All training sessions were completed virtually. Some challenges experienced highlighted, with urgency, the need for improved stable internet connectivity in remote locations.
Plans will continue to move forward and things will continue to be put in place to cushion unexpected circumstances.