BS ISO 13009:2015 pdf download

BS ISO 13009:2015 pdf download.Tourism and related services — Requirements and recommendations for beach operation
1 Scope
This International Standard establishes general requirements and recommendations for beach operators that offer tourist and visitor services. It provides guidance for both beach operators and users regarding the delivery of sustainable management and planning, beach ownership, sustainable infrastructure and service provision needs, including beach safety, information and communication, cleaning and waste removal.
This International Standard is applicable to beaches during the bathing season.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 7001, Graphical symbols — Public information symbols
ISO 20712-1, Water safety signs and beach safety flags — Part 1: Specifications for water safety signs used in workplaces and public areas
ISO 20712-2, Water safety signs and beach safety flags — Part 2: Specifications for beach safety flags —Colour, shape, meaning and performance
ISO 20712-3, Water safety signs and beach safety flags — Part 3: Guidance for use
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1 accessible beach
beach (3.3) that fulfils a number of requirements which make it safe to use by people with specific needs
3.2 bathing season
period of the year in which beach services (3.13) are available and a significant presence of bathers is foreseen, taking into account local factors and risk assessment
Note 1 to entry: See 6.2 for information on risk assessment.
3.3 beach
natural or artificial area, formed by sand, gravel, pebble, rock or another material, that facilitates access to the water and the bathing area where leisure activities are carried out and where services (3.13) are provided by the beach operator (3.4)
Note 1 to entry: This does not include promenades, pedestrian paths or similar that are joined to, or adjacent to,the beach.
4.1 General
Coasts around the world face increasing demands to cater for a wide range of recreational activities, with millions of tourists visiting coastal areas each year. Tourism is the world’s third largest industry and the primary economic sector in many regions. As a result, there is increasing competition for the use of resources in coastal waters and beach areas. Beach activities are becoming more varied, ranging from para-karting to power boating; swimming to sailing and from horse riding to beach barbequing. Many activities, particularly those involving more active participation, require some form of management to reduce potential conflict between different user groups, and trying to cater for such a diverse range of activities can cause difficulties. Not only do conflicts need to be resolved between different users, but differences between locals and tourists also need to be considered. The requirements of local residents differ from those of tourists, and balancing their respective needs is a major contributory factor in successful beach use and management.