HOLIDAYMAKERS will receive compensation of up to $100,000 if they are involved in accidents abroad, according to a proposal from the Hong Kong Travel Industry Council.
The council's 1,235 agents are considering buying public liability insurance free for their clients.
The move was prompted by the Christmas Day bus crash in Thailand which left two Hong Kong travellers dead and 21 injured. Most of the victims were uninsured.
Last year, 12 local people were killed and 103 injured in 10 foreign accidents, most of them in mainland China. Under the new plan, the family of any traveller killed on a foreign tour will receive $100,000 plus $50,000 for funeral expenses.
Any traveller who is hurt may also receive $100,000 depending on how serious the injuries are.
A further subsidy of up to $30,000 will be paid to help families fly out to injured relatives.
And the package will also cover the first $50,000 of the injured traveller's medical and hospital fees. Rebates may also be paid on the price of the holiday.