Disaster Risk Management for Coastal Tourism - Caribbean Hotel ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Disaster Risk Management For Coastal Tourism Destinations Responding To Climate Change A Practical Guide For Decision Makers Developing the Disaster Preparedness Plan The next step is writing the disaster preparedness plan. Its main purpose is to assist victims in the immediate aftermath of the disaster and to set the destination on a path of recovery and business continuity in accordance with the plan. When developing the plan, response mechanism – that is, it is institutional in scope. A capability plan and focuses the Coordinating Group in developing corrective actions. 2 Second, the Coordinating Group in collaboration with the local disaster management and tourism agencies should assemble a small team of experts to write the plan, taking into account all feedback received from the wider group of stakeholders. This provides consensus and industry buy-in, critical for successful plan implementation. 3 Third, the plan must be an approved public document through formal approval and adoption by the responsible local authority, in order to proceed to plan implementation. The latter is a cooperative public and private activity. The disaster preparedness plan must be relevant to the size and complexity of the tourism destination and community and consider all relevant hazards. For it to be accepted by the industry, it should also be clear and concise delineating the roles and responsibilities of all of the collaborating local governmental agencies, groups and emergency support functions for all phases of the disaster management cycle (prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery). Technical jargon should be at a minimum, yet all the main steps required for preparing tourism communities should be addressed. Among other procedures, it should explain the early warning systems and triggers for activating or deactivating emergency actions, evacuation and sheltering including critical access and exit routes, and the procedures for mobilizing emergency personnel and resources. Procedures for activating and operating national, regional or local emergency operations centres and the incident command system should the typical disaster preparedness plan. Implementing the Preparedness Plan the overall emergency management system, as well as any challenges related to personnel, equipment and other resources. Plans may be simulated as modular or of all types and scales are necessary for training essential staff in organizational discipline, cooperation and execution of plan requirements. This is especially important for the tourism industry with its interactive supply chain. 12
Disaster Risk Management For Coastal Tourism Destinations Responding To Climate Change A Practical Guide For Decision Makers Knowledge, experience and learning are also key facets of simulated exercises and real time plan implementation and lessons learned should be discussed in postevent analyses and adjustments made as required. This is a fundamental step in reducing future risks of disasters and in improving resiliency. The public should always be kept informed and educated as progress is made in the formulation and implementation of the plan. Too often, disaster management planners underestimate the importance of public education and outreach. Tourism communities have multiple interests which also need to be educated about plan objectives and requirements. 13
Page 1 and 2: DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT FOR COASTA
Page 3 and 4: Disaster Risk Management For Coasta
Page 13: Disaster Risk Management For Coasta
Page 17 and 18: 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Purpose of the
Page 21 and 22: 2 Climate Change, Disasters And Tou
Page 47 and 48: 4 Managing Disaster Risks At Coasta
Page 66 and 67:
Disaster Risk Management For Coasta
Page 68 and 69:
Page 70 and 71:
Page 72 and 73:
Page 74 and 75:
Page 76 and 77:
Page 78 and 79:
Page 80 and 81:
Page 82 and 83:
Page 84 and 85:
Page 86 and 87:
Page 88 and 89:
Page 90 and 91:
Page 92 and 93:
Page 94 and 95:
Page 96 and 97:
Page 98 and 99:
Page 100 and 101:
Page 102 and 103:
Page 104 and 105:
Page 106 and 107:
Page 108 and 109:
Page 110 and 111:
Page 112 and 113:
Page 114 and 115:
Page 116 and 117:
Page 118 and 119:
Page 120:
The sustainability of coastal touri
show all

Disaster Risk Management for Coastal Tourism - Caribbean Hotel ...

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?