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ISO Focus+ – July-August 2010

Travel

Travel can be exciting and rewarding. But as any person who has been to a foreign location knows, it can also present many challenges. From producing passports, to obtaining visas, from finding your way in an unfamiliar location to dealing with a different currency and language, from understanding cultural sensitivities to being aware of health and safety risks – travel is by no means a simple endeavor.

Yet given the vital role that travel – be it for fun, work, family, health or religious reasons – has in today’s global economy and lifestyle, it is important to ensure that the experience is as smooth and safe as possible. And here International Standards can help.

The July/August 2010 issue of ISO Focus+ features some of the key standards that facilitate travel – from standards for passports and biometric identification to tourism services and graphical symbols.

Exclusive interview with Peter-Mario Kubsch, CEO of Studiosus

The issue features an exclusive interview with Peter-Mario Kubsch, CEO of Studiosus, a large tour operator which applies standards to enable sustainable travel. Speaking on social responsibility he says, “It is a great advantage that the UN Global Compact principles will be included in the future ISO 26000, as many companies, like Studiosus, are already familiar with them. We look forward to the publication of the standard!”

The issue also includes an interview with Trine Tveter, Managing Director of Standards Norway (ISO member for the country), who tells us more about Norway’s decision to host the 2010 ISO General Assembly in Oslo, “We want to show the strength of Norwegian standardization and the broad competence of our trade and industry. What’s more, we want to make sure that this big event gives ISO standards more publicity in Norwegian society.”

Comment

• Dr. Alan Morrison, ISO President
  Bringing travel down to earth

World Scene

• International events and international standardization

Guest Interview

• Peter-Mario Kubsch, CEO of Studiosus

Special Report

• Travel – Getting rid of hassle and injecting fun
• A globetrotter’s dream – Machine readable passports, visas and travel documents
• From airports to ships – How biometrics are changing the way we travel
• Travel tips – All “signs” for a safer, low-stress holiday break
• Attention all adventurers – Adventure tourism gets good practice
• discover unknown destinations
• Kenya Tourist Board – Reaping ISO 9001 benefits
• Hospitality industry – Tackling challenges and reaping profits

Centre-fold

• The Smiths go to Ambrosia – Travel reading from ISO (PDF, 1.7MB)

Planet ISO

• News of the ISO system

CDC

• ISO/CASCO workshop – Addressing the role of risk
• First ISO regional training course in Syria
• Closer to completion : ISO/IEC 17021
• Upcoming : ISO Action plan for Developing Countries 2011-2015

Management Solutions

• Food safety training – Rwanda puts ISO 22000 on the menu
• Carbon neutral wine – Australian winery’s ISO 14044 vintage
• Reg Shaughnessy passes away

Standards in Action

• Plunging in – ISO standards for world’s biggest diver training organization

360°

• Norway hosts GA 2010 – SN’s CEO outlines programme
• Filling the gaps – Can new standards restore consumer trust in financial services ?
• Online standards development – Ensuring important progress in ISO committee work

New Releases

• CD collection – Mechanical vibration, shock and condition monitoring