prepared by VisitErie May 4, 2020

Erie County Tourism Recovery Task Force Report Snapshot

Erie's tourism industry is resilient, and a crucial component to Erie's economy. VisitErie has formed the Erie County Tourism Recovery Task Force, gathering partners from six primary sectors to suggestprotocols that ensure the safety of Erie's residents and potential guests, as we seek to recover from the ongoing COVID-19

outbreak. All sectors will continue to enforce social distancing guidelines, and take steps to ensure employee safety inaddition to other industry-specific protocols. The following is a snapshot of these objectives.

Accommodations Restaurants

Small Attractions/Retail Large Attractions

Facilities Transportation

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Increased cleaning in public spacesReduction of stay-over serviceUse of franchise-approved hospital gradedisinfectantFloor markers indicating 6 ft. distancing forfront desks and elevators

Establishing more distance between exhibitsLimit group activities based on staterecommendationsIncreased sanitization at touch pointsSignage and barriers will be added to enforcesocial distancing practices

Closure of exhibits and areas where socialdistancing can't be controlledReducing overall capacity of guestsIncreased sanitization at touch pointsAdditional signage noting new protocols

Reduce seating capacity to allow 6 ft. distanceFood prep stations sanitized once per hourTouch points sanitized after each useMenus and place mats to be single use Condiments to be served for single use

Seating capacities and floor plans reviewed ateach event to reduce congestionIncreased emphasis on mobile ticketingIncreased hand sanitizer stationsGroups/patrons seated 6 ft. apart

Nightly deep clean of public restroomsProvide additional hand sanitizer stationsDeep cleaning and detailing the insides of allareas inside the bus/planeAll employees wear masks