(TAN): Peru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico are the latest destinations to use the world’s first global safety and hygiene stamp, launched earlier this year by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
WTTC, had recently announced that in just three short months, 100 destinations are now using its ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, with the Philippines becoming the official 100th destination.
The stamp, which was developed to help restore confidence in travellers and aims to revive the ailing travel and tourism sector, is now also being used by many more major holiday destinations such as Paraguay, Gambia, Zambia, Guatemala and El Salvador.
The stamp enables travellers to recognise destinations around the world which have adopted standardised global health and hygiene protocols – so they can experience ‘Safe Travels’.
This move by WTTC has also received the backing of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “More than 120 destinations now proudly use the stamp, all of which are working together to help rebuild consumer confidence worldwide.”
Carla Campos, Puerto Rico Tourism Company’s (Government of Puerto Rico) executive director said: “Puerto Rico was one of the first destinations in the Western Hemisphere to design and implement an industry-specific safety and health program for the entire destination with the creation of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company Gold Star Health and Safety Seal Certification back on May 4. Today, we are proud to join WTTC’s Safe Travels global protocols and stamp program.”
Felix S. Chaila, Zambia Tourism Agency CEO said: “As Zambia begins its road to tourism recovery… the Safe Travels stamp will give travel consumers the confidence to travel to our destination.”
Morena Valdez, Minister of Tourism of El Salvador said: “Together with our National Seal for the Verification of Biosafety Protocols in Tourism, the WTTC Safe Travels stamp supports El Salvador’s commitment to offer a tourist operation in line with the expectations of the new normal.”
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