“No Mask No Tourism”
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For
survival of tourism sector in GB during pandemic of COVID-19, tourism
activities shall be started in controlled mode, wherein, all the Tourists shall
be bound to visit GB thorough registered Tour Operators. Group tourism shall be
encouraged in GB to avoid minimum community interactions and to follow
social-distancing guidelines. Adventure Tourism for trekking, expeditions and
hiking will be encouraged, wherein minimum community interaction will be
ensured. Tour operator shall be bound to take the tourist to the designated
tourist destinations defined by GB Government.
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Tourists
shall not be allowed in red zones, declared by government of GB during this
COVID -19 Pandemic. This information will be disseminated at entry points of GB
in view of Daily Situation Report.
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Tourist
must be bound to reserve/ book rooms/hotel through Tour Operators in tourist
facilities prior to visiting Gilgit-Baltistan. All necessary documentation and
record shall be compiled by the tour operator.
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Fresh
COVID-19 test result will be mandatory for all travelers/tourists (not older
than 07 Days). In case of positive results,
they shall not be allowed to proceed further from entry points. The tour
operator shall share all information pertaining to the tourist i.e. medical and
travel history etc.
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Screening
and Registration of the Tourist will be mandatory at all screening points/
entry points. The Tourism Department, GB will register and develop a database
reflecting all the details of tourists (domestic and international separately)
in jurisdiction of Gilgit-Baltistan, whereas, Health Department will carry out
screening. Tour Operators shall be bound to provide all necessary information
pertaining to visiting groups.
o Tourist Police shall be deployed at each entry point in GB and each district to assist Tourism Department, and District Administration.
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Information
Desks shall be established by District Administration, Tourist Police, Tourism
Department and Health Department GB for close coordination. Tour Operators must remain in close contact
with all stakeholders for submission of information pertaining to visiting
group of tourists.
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The
SYMPTOMATIC/COMORBIDITY tourist
should be QUARANTINED immediately at his own expenses at hotel and return
to his native residence as soon as possible. It will be responsibility of the
Tour Operators to quarantine the symptomatic tourist in hotels, Government of
GB will not bear any expense for the tourist infected by COVID-19 within GB.
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District
Administration, 1122 Department, Tourism Department and Tourist Police 1422 shall
ensure establishment of Helpline for tourist. The Directorate of Tourism will
establish control room for coordination with all stakeholders.
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If
someone gets symptoms of COVID-19,
they shall call helpline of 1122 and 1422, Tourist Police through tour
operator, before visiting hospitals, concerned Assistant Director and District
Administration shall compile information and maintain a database though
designated Tour Operator.
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