Dubai set to enforce new safety rules on desert tour experiences

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has unveiled new Desert Tour & Camp Regulations aimed at further elevating the popular Dubai desert experience to best-in-class standards. 

As part of the initiative, Dubai Tourism has established quality benchmarks for all desert tour operators, including those managing outdoor, cultural and hospitality activities.

Operators will be evaluated on a number of categories including visitor experience, health and safety, insurance coverage, marketing and advertising as well as transport and logistics.

Guest safety is specifically targeted in the new regulations, such as mandatory child car seat regulations, vehicle inspection criteria and provisions to ensure all in-car safety equipment is installed by approved vendors. In addition, all drivers must have completed their tour guide certification from Dubai Tourism, deliver mandatory safety briefings to guests and have all correct RTA licences.

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