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The NI Executive has updated guidance concerned with reducing the transmission of COVID-19 within the community.
General guidance for working safely in Tourism and Hospitality Businesses can be found here.
For a summary of guidance in place across all areas of life, please visit NI Direct’s Coronavirus (COVID-19): how to stay safe and help prevent the spread | nidirect
For more information about how to apply for a domestic COVID vaccination certificate please visit NI Direct.
The most up-to-date guidance can always be found at NIDirect.
This guidance should be considered and applied in line with:
Sectoral Guidelines – Venues and Attractions
As part of the Tourism NI Tourism Enterprise Development (TED) Programme, this webinar was designed for industry within the NI Visitor Attractions sector and was aimed at helping you make sure you are ready for reopening and welcoming back visitors to your business when restrictions begin to ease. The webinar is available to view below.
Government Guidance
Department for Communities - Culture and Heritage Destination Venues
https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/
communities/dfc-culture-heritage-destinations-phased-return-guide.pdf
Working Safely during Covid-19, in restaurants, pubs, bars and takeway services
Working Safely during Coronvirus - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19
Risk Assessment tools - https://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/assessment.htm
Guidance on the phased return of sport and recreation - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation
DAERA - Gradual opening of outdoor recreation sites - https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/covid-19-gradual-reopening-outdoor-recreation-sites
Using a boat inland and on the coast - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-using-a-boat-inland-and-on-the-coast
Transport and travel guidance - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-transport-and-travel-guidance
Guidance to various information and links - https://www.ukhospitality.org.uk/page/GuidesandToolkits
Working through it Together: A Practical Guide to Making work places safer - https://www.lra.org.uk/resources/covid-19-working-through-it-together-practical-guide-making-workplaces-safer
Staying Safe around Quarries - https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/staying-safe-around-quarries
Coronavirus Regulations and Recovery Plan - https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/information-and-services/coronavirus-covid-19/regulations-and-recovery-plan
General information on Leave no Trace - https://www.leavenotraceireland.org/enjoy-a-healthy-and-safe-visit-to-our-outdoors/
General information- links to other guidance - https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/covid-19-gradual-reopening-outdoor-recreation-sites
Natural Resource Wales
Guidance for reopening natural and outdoor cultural sites for recreation - https://cdn.naturalresources.wales/media/691868/guidance-for-reopening-natural-and-outdoor-cultural-sites-for-recreation-final.pdf
Wild Scotland
Guidance for Wildlife, Adventure & Activity Tourism Operators in Scotland - http://www.wild-scotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Covid-19-Guidance-Wild-Scotland-18-June-Update.pdf
Guidance for Wildlife, Adventure & Activity Tourism Operators in Scotland - http://www.wild-scotland.org.uk/industry/wild-scotland-covid-19-guidance-for-the-wildlife-adventure-and-activity-sector-in-scotland/
Guidance from your Sector
UKHospitality, NIHF and Hospitality Ulster guidance
https://www.nihf.co.uk/
https://hospitalityulster.org/
Visitor Safety Group:
https://vscg.org/documents/uploads/covidguidance.pdf
COVID-19 Guidance for Tour Guiding:
http://www.itg.org.uk/news-and-events/institute-news/covid-19-guidance-forguides/
https://www.itg.org.uk/media/2444/covid-19-guidance-for-tour-guiding.pdf
British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums:
biaza.org.uk/
https://biaza.org.uk/covid-19-guidance-for-zoos-and-aquariums
British Canoeing:
www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/
https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/news/2020/covid-19-update-guidance-for-british-canoeing-affiliated-clubs
Sport & Recreation Alliance:
www.sportandrecreation.org.uk/news/covid-19/latest-government-guidance
International Show Caves Association:
www.i-s-c-a.org/news/221-isca-covid-recommendations
Mountaineering Ireland:
www.mountaineering.ie/aboutus/news/2020/
Canoe Association Northern Ireland:
www.cani.org.uk/canis-current-recommendations-for-paddlesport-activity/
Working Safely during Coronavirus-Covid-19 in Forestry - https://www.ukfisa.com/news-events/news/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19-in-forestry.html
Considerations for the Global Attractions Industry - https://iaapa.org/reopening-guidance-considerations-attractions-industry
Royal National Lifeboat Institution - https://rnli.org/
Royal Yachting Association - https://www.rya.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx