The guide, known as the Blue Book, aimed at accommodation and other suppliers, concentrated on fixed elements like balcony height and pool markings. It was not specifically aimed at tour operators, but regarded as useful to them, the hearing was told.
The version in use was produced in 2012 and prompted coroner Nicholas Loraine-Smith to ask: “Would I be right in believing that the nearest this document gets is ‘bomb threat’? The word ‘terrorism’ does not feature.”
The inquest was told work on an updated version was currently in progress.
Tunisia inquests: Advice for hoteliers 'contained nothing about terrorism'
Destinations
Gary Noakes
19 January 2017
A health and safety guide prepared by the Federation of Tour Operators and Abta used by the industry at the time of the Sousse attacks contained no references to terrorism, the Tunisia inquests have been told.
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