(TAN): The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that in three months, the number of destinations using its ‘Safe Travels’ stamp has reached 100, with the Philippines becoming the official 100th destination.
The global safety and hygiene stamp, developed to help restore confidence in travellers and work to revive an ailing travel & tourism sector, is now also being used by many major holiday destinations such as the Maldives, Bermuda, Namibia, Uganda and Montenegro. It enables travellers to recognise destinations around the world which have adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols – so they can experience ‘Safe Travels’. The move by WTTC had also received the backing of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
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Gloria Guevara, WTTC president and CEO, said: “We are delighted to see our innovative initiative is proving such a great success and is being used by destinations from all corners of the globe. The 100 destinations which now proudly use the stamp are working together to help rebuild consumer confidence worldwide. We welcome the Philippines, an incredible destination and home to some of the world’s most beautiful islands, as our 100th destination.”
Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Philippine secretary of the department of tourism, said: “The Philippine Department of Tourism is delighted to be awarded the WTTC Safe Travels stamp, particularly as we pursue the safe and gradual reopening of our tourist destinations.”
The protocols follow guidelines from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as considering best practices from WTTC’s members.
