New Jersey, US tourism industry recovers strongly

New Jersey is one of the states in the US to reopen tourism services early and successfully. Tourists brought in nearly $40 billion in the state in 2021, up 23% from the start of the pandemic outbreak in 2020.

Ms. Nicole – Director of Grand Cascades Lodge, New Jersey started the working day by checking the cleaning work in preparation for welcoming guests. In addition to masks, distance, hand sanitizer, it is very important to calculate the number of guests attending each event to ensure safety.

“Today there is an entertainment program with dinner, so each family sits at a separate table, not immediately as before. Or in the game room, which can accommodate 50 people before, now we limit it to 10 people. Tighter Also, if the family has 2 children, only one parent will come down to play. In general, we try to limit the number of people in small groups, “said Nicole.

This principle also applies to all activities of the resort, from the spa, to the swimming pool, to the dining room or to the coffee shop. Each family, when finished using, has someone to clean and disinfect before going to other groups. Guests can choose to wear masks or not, but for staff, they absolutely must.

Mr. Cameron Soto – Hotel employee said: “I am comfortable with regulations such as wearing a mask when coming to work. Previously, when reopening, these adjustments were not very familiar, but over time. It’s not bad at all.”

The hardest part is the hotel room cleaning process. All items after check-out are cleaned and disinfected with products according to medical standards. This process takes longer, so the guest check-in time is pushed back later and the check-out time is earlier. In return, afternoon activities will decrease and evening activities will increase. The customers are all satisfied with these adjustments.

Mr. Ray Bowski – Traveler said: “Safety is the number 1 priority for my kids and family. The hotel can only survive and live well when they take measures against COVID, because guests will come back if they feel comfortable and really safe.”

With safe adaptation measures to the epidemic, in 2021 New Jersey’s tourism industry has recovered strongly, the rate of bookings at resorts and hotels has increased by more than 70% compared to 2020, of which no If there are no outbreaks in the resorts, the infection rate is kept at the lowest level.

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