DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT APPROACH FOR HOSPITALITY FACILITIES:
PLANNING AND RESPONSES
Organized by
Thai Hotels Association (THA)
In collaboration with
School of Travel Industry Management (TIM), University of Hawaii
and Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
27-28 June 2005
Asia Hotel Bangkok, Thailand
Background
Given the recent tsunami tragedy, earthquake and terrorism there is an urgent need for the hotel
industry to develop training opportunities for hotel operators and managers to be better prepared
for both natural as well as man-made disasters. This is important for the safety of visitors and
employees but will also become an important consideration when visitors are making decisions
about destinations and properties. It could be seen that a sound training program could lead to a
certification process for properties that meet certain disaster preparedness training and design
criteria.
This two-day course is organized by Thai Hotels Association (THA) in collaboration with School of
Travel Industry Management, University of Hawaii and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
(ADPC). It is seen as introductory and more detailed training will eventually be necessary in order
to ensure a high level of competence.
Aim of the Course
Planning for and dealing with disasters should now be part of the overall management concerns of
the resorts and hotels. These disasters can be man-made or natural in origin. This course will
introduce participants to the development of a disaster plan for a property and will be concerned
both in how to ensure that the facilities themselves are designed in such a way to withstand
disasters from a cost-effective point of view and to develop plans, procedures and training policies
and implementation strategies to ensure the least possible loss of life and property damage as
possible after disaster. It intends to introduce participants also on emergency response of facilities
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