Update 24/02/21:
Road Map Questions
Attached is a copy of the collated questions on the Roadmap that have been sent to DCMS by the Tourism Alliance including specific references to the Day Trips questions raised by CTA. We are awaiting a government response.
There are still a number of questions on the details but the Roadmap sets a potential start date of 17 May for domestic holidays in England. CTA is seeking clarification on issues such social distancing and day trips and we will report this as soon as we have something. Meanwhile, first minister Nicola Sturgeon is expected to announce a roadmap for Scotland today (23 February).
The two infographics below set out the key elements of the four Steps in the process.
Here’s a link to the Roadmap document itself which has more details, although not a lot as far as coach tours and excursions are concerned!
There was also an important announcement about four Reviews which will get underway:
• Looking at whether having a vaccine or a negative test result can reduce restrictions on social contact.
• Piloting the impact of testing and reduced social distancing on events.
• Looking at how to facilitate more inbound and outbound travel – to report back by 12 April
• Review social distancing measures, such as the one-metre-plus rule, rules on face coverings and working from home – to report back by 21 June.
The fours Step process is:
Step one – from 8 March
All schools to open
Stay at home order remains in place
People can meet one other person outside for recreation
From 29 March
People will be able to meet outside including in private gardens, subject to the rule of six, or provided no more than two households are meeting.
People will no longer be legally required to stay at home but should work from home if they can and try not to travel.
Outdoor sports facilities such as tennis or basketball courts and open air swimming pools can reopen and formally organised sports can restart.
Step Two – no earlier than 12th April
Self-catering will open for individuals or household groups only.
Non-essential retail will open.
Pubs and restaurants will begin to open for outdoors service, without curfew, and no requirement for people to order a substantial meal.
Zoos, theme parks, and drive-in cinemas will open
Step Three – no earlier than 17 May
Pubs and restaurants will open for indoor service
Hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs will open
Pubs and restaurants will open for indoor service
Cinemas and theatres will open
Most restrictions outdoors will be lifted, subject to a limit of 30 people
International travel will not resume before 17 May
Step Four – no earlier than 21 June
All limits on social contacts will be lifted
Large events and performances and weddings will be able to go ahead
Nightclubs will open
