Mempersiapkan perjalanan insentif di masa pandemi bukan hanya tugas perusahaan atau biro perjalanan sebagai penyelenggara. Peserta pun harus menyiapkan sejumlah hal.
Penambahan kasus COVID-19 yang mulai melandai semoga menjadi pertanda baik bagi seluruh aktivitas industri, termasuk industri MICE. Namun, kita semua harus siap menyesuaikan diri dengan adaptasi dan kenormalan baru.
Di masa ini, untuk melakukan perjalanan wisata atau insentif, bukan hanya penyelenggara yang bertanggung jawab menyiapkan sejumlah persyaratan perjalanan. Namun Anda, sebagai peserta juga harus rela sedikit lebih repot agar perjalanan berlangsung aman dan nyaman.
Setidaknya Anda harus menyiapkan sejumlah hal berikut, sebelum mengikuti kegiatan perjalanan insentif.
- Sudah divaksin
Pastikan Anda sudah menyelesaikan vaksinasi sebanyak dua kali. Sebaiknya juga perjalanan dilakukan beberapa minggu setelah vaksinasi mengingat vaksinasi biasanya menimbulkan efek samping yang bisa mengganggu perjalanan.
- Unduh sertifikat vaksin dan PeduliLindungi
Saat ini aplikasi PeduliLindungi menjadi syarat masuk ke sejumlah tempat publik, seperti perkantoran, pusat perbelanjaan, sampai destinasi wisata. Ada baiknya juga Anda mengunduh sertifikat vaksin, jika diperlukan untuk masuk ke sebuah wilayah atau tempat.
- Pertimbangkan asuransi perjalanan dan kesehatan
Banyak yang lebih memilih asuransi yang menanggung pencurian atau kecelakaan dibanding perlindungan kesehatan atau perjalanan. Kedua asuransi ini perlu Anda pertimbangkan apalagi di tengah situasi serba tidak pasti.
Asuransi perjalanan bermanfaat jika tiba-tiba penerbangan atau tur Anda dibatalkan. Sementara asuransi kesehatan penting untuk berjaga-jaga jika Anda atau anggota kelompok ada yang terpapar COVID-19 di luar negeri supaya bisa mendapatkan fasilitas layanan terbaik.
- Pantau pintu masuk ke luar negeri
Jika tujuan perjalanan insentif Anda keluar negeri, pastikan negara tersebut sudah membuka perbatasannya dan menerima turis asing. Hanya saja, selama pandemi, buka tutup perbatasan negara tidak bisa dipastikan dan bisa berubah sesuai perkembangan kasus COVID-19.
- Perlengkapan protokol kesehatan
Anda harus menyiapkan masker, hand sanitizer, cairan disinfektan, dan peralatan protokol kesehatan pribadi lainnya, walau pasti penyelenggara kegiatan sudah menyiapkannya. Jangan lupa tetap konsumsi vitamin dan makanan bernutrisi untuk menjaga imunitas selama mengikuti perjalanan.
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Five Things You Must Do Before Joining Incentive Trips
Preparing incentive trips in a pandemic is not only the company’s job or the travel agency’s work as the organizers. Participants also have to prepare a number of things accordingly.
The COVID-19 cases which have begun to decrease may be a good sign for all industrial activities, including the MICE industry. However, we all have to be ready to adapt to the new normal life.
At this time, to travel or to do incentive trips, the organizers are not the only ones who are responsible for preparing the travel requirements. You, as a participant, have to be willing to give extra effort so that the trip is guaranteed to be safe and comfortable.
At least you must prepare the following things before participating in incentive trip activities.
- You have been vaccinated
Make sure you have completed the vaccination twice. It is also advisable to travel a few weeks after vaccination, considering that vaccination usually causes side effects that can distract your trip.
- Download Your Vaccine Certificate and PeduliLindungi
Currently, the PeduliLindungi application is a requirement to enter some public places, such as offices, shopping centers, and tourism destinations. It’s also a good idea to download a vaccine certificate to enter a region or place if needed.
- Consider Travel and Health Insurance
Most people prefer insurance that covers theft or accident over health coverage or travel protection. You need to consider these two insurances, especially in the midst of this uncertain situation.
Travel insurance is useful if your flight or tour is suddenly cancelled. Meanwhile, health insurance is important in case you or a member of the group is exposed to COVID-19 abroad. Therefore, you don’t need to worry as you can get the best service facilities from the insurance.
- Monitor Entrances to Foreign Countries
If the destination of your incentive trip is overseas, make sure the country has opened its borders and accepts foreign tourists. However, during the pandemic, the opening and closing of state borders cannot be ascertained and can change anytime according to the development of COVID-19 cases.
- Health Protocol Supplies
You have to prepare masks, hand sanitizers, disinfectant liquid, and other personal health protocol supplies, even though the event organizers have already prepared them. Don’t forget to take vitamins regularly and eat nutritious food daily to maintain good immunity during the trip.
