Disaster resilience measures
a) Prevention and Mitigation Measure I. Structural Measure Ensuring standardized construction of hotel, resort, or organization especially in high risk areas exposed to earthquake and tsunami. Using anti-flood structure in the organization, tourist attractions, and ancient remains in the possibly flooded area II. Non-Structural Measure
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Avoiding to establish business in high risk location especially trespassed construction in conserved forest and national park which are illegal as well as ruining ecological system and natural resources, and are causes of disaster and its impact risks also Establishing of security system and plan in tourist attractions supervised by expertise Establishing of waste disposal and wastewater discharging system including standardized wastewater and garbage treatment system to prevent epidemic. b) Preparedness Measure I. Adaptation Promoting and supporting tourism officers, tourism polices, guides, volunteers, employees, personnel, and others to be able to communicate in foreign language as to assist foreigner tourists Establishing directional maps, improving public sign boards to be clear and available in community places II. Disaster Preparedness Determining migration route, migration approach, and safe zone including clear migration route map as well as fire escape route in the hotel Educating tourism business entrepreneurs and employees about disaster preparedness safety and regulation including clear responsibilities Setting up fire drill and tsunami preparedness plan with local unit and community Preparing standardized and safety equipment and installation of firefighting system with readiness of use. Rescue preparing for employees and tourists under disastrous situation Food, drink, and survival equipment preparing in safe zone with monitoring on expiration date Preparing efficient communication system with multiple channels to disseminate information and able to communicate with tourists to acknowledge on time; including preparation of reserved communication system under emergency Providing of safety guideline in the hotel and tourist attractions such as brochure or video in multi-language to ensure understanding of disaster, action to be taken, migration route, and safe zone Applying insurance in case of any disastrous situation.