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We attended the water accident prevention agreement ceremony with Activity Japan, KKday, and the Okinawa Prefectural Police!
Hello everyone!
One of the largest activity stores in Ishigaki Island
This is “Ishigaki Island ADVENTURE PiPi”!
We are pleased to announce that,Activity Japan Co., Ltd., KKday Japan Co., Ltd., and the Okinawa Prefectural Policeby the three partiesSigning Ceremony for an Agreement on the Prevention of Water AccidentsTo,Attended as a Maruyu-certified business operatorI've been doing that.
・The prefectural police provide information on “Maru-Yu operators” that meet safety standards
・Promote the prioritized listing of "Maruyuu" businesses on travel booking websites
・Businesses operating without a license or without filing the required notifications will be excluded from the listing.
・Multilingual dissemination of safety information and public service announcements, including those aimed at international tourists
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What is the current situation surrounding the waters off Okinawa?
In recent years,The number of water-related accidents in Okinawa Prefecture is on the riseIt is located at
In particular, Reiwa 6 will be128 accidentsoccurred, andAccidents involving foreign tourists were also about 9.5 times higher than the previous year...and surged.
Many of themFailure to Wear a Life Jacket While Snorkeling, ,Unlicensed Experiences by IndividualsThat was the cause.
The Importance of "Maru-Yu" Businesses
"Maruyu Business Operator"Meaning, it has met the safety standards established by the prefectural police.High-Quality Marine Recreation OperatorsIt is.
Occurred in the first half of Reiwa 7Of the accidents involving businesses, only one was caused by a "Maru-Yu" business (6%).The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.
HowDoes having certified operators run these tours enhance safety?You'll understand.
We at “PiPi” are also part of thisMaru-Yu certificationAs a shop that has received this certification, we will continue to provide tours responsibly.
My Thoughts on Attending the Signing Ceremony
This agreement is intended to safeguard “maritime safety” in Okinawa, a prefecture that relies on tourism,Public-Private Partnership InitiativesThe following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.
At the signing ceremony, particular emphasis was placed on multilingual support for foreign tourists and responsible business practices.
・Ensure 100% compliance with life jacket use
・Pre-tour health, age, and experience check
・Safety instructions and warnings in multiple languages
・All guides are certified and undergo regular training
To Everyone Enjoying Tourism──
The beautiful seas of Okinawa,Ensuring that everyone can enjoy themselves safely and with peace of mindBut that is the mission of us marine business operators.
Attending the signing ceremony today has made me even more determined.
As a Maruyu-certified store, we will continue to,Zero AccidentsWe will continue our efforts toward this goal!
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