H1N1 Resources

H1N1 Resources

Travel and Tourism under Pandemic Conditions
UNWTO Headquarters, Madrid, Spain 26-27 August 2009

In view of the current pandemic (H1N1) 2009, the World Tourism Organization hosted a twoday workshop on the 26-27 August 2009 on Travel and Tourism under Pandemic Conditions at UNWTO’s headquarters in Madrid. Since the outbreak of the influenza virus in April, the travel and tourism sector has been extremely challenged. Fortunately, the mild character of the virus in most countries has caused only limited impact on the sector. However, an influenza pandemic is likely to span the entire planet and last for several months, with possible recurrence known as ‘waves’ within a year of the start of the pandemic.

The event was convened to best anticipate the challenges of the next months and to adjust the preparations of the travel and tourism sector. The workshop primarily aimed at the regions of Africa, Europe and the Middle East and gathered representatives of the tourism sector of Member States, Influenza Focal Points, Tourism Emergency Response Network (TERN) and International Organizations.

Pan American Health Organization: http://www.paho.org ; PAHO H1N1 Portal

World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/en/ ; WHO H1N1 Portal

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

The following links provide a first overview of guidelines and other similar documents related to the Pandemic H1N1/09:

UNWTO Conclusions and Recommendations from the Review and Preparation Exercises for Africa, Europe and Middle East (English - French - Russian - Arabic)
UNWTO Conclusions and Recommendations from the Review and Preparation Exercises for the Americas (English - French - Russian - Arabic)
World Health Organization (WHO)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

The following links refer to documents prepared by the travel and tourism sector for their respective memberships. The aim is to allow a better access to this knowledge and sharing of experiences to help get better prepared. Please indicate other documents of relevance to rcm@unwto.org. All documents reflect the views of their respective authors and not necessarily the views of UNWTO.

American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) H1N1 Influenza Management in Hotels - Fall 2009

Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Establishments(CEHAT) Pandemic H1N1/09 Document

Confederación Española de Hoteles y Alojamientos Turísticos (CEHAT) Gripe A(H1N1) Septiembre 09/versión 1

World Health Organization (WHO): The Influenza Training Digital Library

Cruise Lines International Association, Inc. (CLIA) Cruise Industry Influenza A(H1N1) Protocol

UN World Tourism Organization: Swine Influenza Update: No Restrictions on Travel Recommended

April 28, 2009 -- The impact on the tourism sector is closely monitored by UNWTO. At this stage, the major challenge is to avoid travel restrictions based on inaccurate information and perception. It is important to highlight the fact that WHO does not recommend any travel restrictions.