Vanuatu Department of Tourism and the Ministry of Health are collaborating to deliver support from medical professionals to Vanuatu's tourism sector during the global COVID-19 Pandemic. Please find below a number of resources covering hygiene, health and safety, and safe business operation.
This policy focuses on the Phase 1 response period (June– December 2020) for the Tourism Crisis Response and Recovery Plan 2020-2023 (TCRRP) in response to COVID-19. It specifically targets the tourism sector as a priority economic and employment sector. It provides guidance for all business operations when easing of international border restrictions occur, in compliance with the health and safety protocols for COVID-19 and its different scenarios as determined by the COVID-19 Health Sector Preparedness and Response Plan.
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Please note that SBO Self-Verification is for TOURISM BUSINESS PERMIT HOLDERS ONLY
In preparation for the re-opening of borders for international tourism, a new condition of Vanuatu tourism permits is that:
- You must appoint a staff member to be responsible for COVID-19 safety in the workplace
- Your business must be accredited against the Vanuatu Safe Business Operations guidelines. These guidelines are designed to ensure that all tourism businesses maintain COVID-safe practices in the workplace.
To gain Safe Business Operations accreditation, you may send a minimum of 50% of your staff attend Worker training on Safe Business Operations, OR, you may complete the following self-verification process.
Please note that:
- Only the Business Owner / Business Licensee / Manager can complete self-verification, as it is the business owner / licensee who will be bear responsibility for compliance.
- Accreditation is required for each tourism business held by the business owner.
- Before you can complete this self-verification, your staff member responsible for COVID-19 safety in the workplace must have attended Supervisor training on Safe Business Operations
Worker and Supervisor training on Safe Business Operations will commence in SHEFA Province in September 2020, and in other provinces at a later date.