ABTA, Thomas Cook and TUI have jointly reiterated their demand to implement uniform safety standards for tourist accommodations across the European Union (EU). At a Parliament dinner with European policymakers on November 18, the three bodies insisted that a directive be raised in this regard.
The demand for uniform safety standards is based on reports published by ABTA and the Federation of Tour Operators (FTO). These reports delved into three aspects of tourist accommodation safety concerning UK vacationers, namely gas, fire, and public health and infections.
In addition to introducing consistent standards, the reports also stressed on the need to use better data collection methodologies, which will guarantee proper documentation of tourist accommodation events across Europe.
ABTA chief executive Mark Tanzer stated that the project intended to highlight the inconsistencies in European safety market and usher in tolerable safety levels.
UK MEP, Linda Cavan voiced her support for the initiative and added that pioneering new standards was a lengthy process, which made commencement of legislation critical. She called on other European MEPs to lend their support for the campaign.
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