‘Safe Travels’: Global Protocols & Stamp for the New Normal
WTTC alongside our Members, governments, health experts and other industry associations are working together to achieve effective recovery protocols by developing meaningful action plans that optimise sector-wide recovery efforts.
Part of our protocols include providing the public & private sectors with the insights & toolkits for interaction & implementation to ensure that people are and feel safe however WTTC, our members and the sector can not guarantee 100% safety. It is paramount to have common rules. Ultimately, we envision a future of travel which is safe, secure, seamless and provides an authentic and meaningful experience to the traveller across the journey; one which supports the livelihoods of millions and contributes to sustainable economic growth.
We will be publishing the protocols in phases and for at least eleven industries, including; Hospitality, Attractions, Outdoor Retail, Aviation, Airports, Short Term Rentals, Cruise, Tour Operators, Convention Centres and MICE, Car Rental and Insurance.
The protocols align the private sector behind common standards to ensure the safety of its workforce and travellers as the sector shifts to a new normal.
Please note that while the protocols take into account current WHO and CDC guidelines, they are living documents which we will update as new information becomes available about COVID-19.
Global Safety Stamp of Approval to Recognise Safe Travels Protocols
The specially designed stamp will allow travellers to recognise governments and companies around the world which have adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols – so consumers can experience ‘Safe Travels’.
Eligible companies such as hotels, restaurants, airlines, cruise lines, tour operators, attractions, short term rentals, car rentals, outdoor shopping, transportation and airports, will be able to use the stamp once the health and hygiene protocols, outlined by WTTC, have been implemented.
The global protocols to recover the Travel & Tourism sector have been embraced by over 1,200 companies, including some of the world’s major tourism groups, and over 80 destinations, ensuring safety and hygiene of travellers are the top priority. These numbers are growing substantially daily.
If you are a destination authority or a company in the Travel & Tourism sector and would like to be involved and use the stamp, click here.
Safe Travels Stamp
The specially designed will allow travellers and other Travel & Tourism stakeholders to recognise destination authorities and companies around the world that have implemented health and hygiene protocols that are aligned with WTTC’s Safe Travels Protocols.
The stamp is free to use. A comprehensive guide to the Protocols and Stamp can be found here.
The Process
Due to a high volume of demand, please review the Stamp Guide and the processes outlined below carefully before sending any requests for information.
For Companies:
Eligible companies such as hotels, restaurants, airlines, cruise lines, tour operators, attractions, short term rentals, car rentals, outdoor shopping, transportation and airports, will be able to use the stamp once the health and hygiene protocols, outlined by WTTC, have been implemented.
- You will need to implement the relevant WTTC protocols first found here. More protocols for other industries are coming within the next few weeks, please keep an eye on the protocols page for when they are released. Note: We will not review company protocols; we are entrusting companies to implement the protocols correctly before using the stamp.
- You need to agree to our Terms & Conditions via the Form below.
- Download the stamp & stamp guidelines, respect the technical specifications of the template and add your logo.
- Once you have implemented the WTTC protocols and downloaded the template, you are able to use the stamp.
- If you are a parent company, you may issue the stamp to your subsidiary companies provided you have agreed to our Terms & Conditions.
- When you post on social media, please use the hashtag #SafeTravels. To help you with promoting the stamp and protocols, we have compiled a range of assets and different images that were used in the reports for you to use, click here to access.
- Please add the stamp to your website, emails, locations, etc.
If you have any questions after reading the above process and guide, please email enquiries@wttc.org.
You do not need to become a member to use the stamp, if you are interested in membership, click here.
For Destinations Authorities:
- If you do not have protocols, please skip to point 4.
- If you already have protocols, please first ensure they are aligned with our Core Requirements. We recommend that you already familiarise yourself with our Terms and Conditions below.
- Once you are satisfied your protocols are aligned with our Core Requirements, please send us, at safetravels@wttc.org, the following:
- Your protocols, so that we may validate them, and, if necessary, make recommendations. Due to high demand, this may take some days.
- A statement from your highest tourism authority in support of the initiative, to be posted on our website.
- Your logo for us to post on the website once the protocols are validated.
- Please fill in our Form (below), where you can review and accept our Terms and Conditions. This will provide you access to the stamp template.
- When you post on social media, please use the hashtag #SafeTravels. To help you with promoting the stamp and protocols, we have compiled a range of assets and different images that were used in the reports for you to use, click here to access.
- Please add the stamp to your website, emails, locations, etc.
- You may issue the stamp to subsidiary public authorities provided you have agreed to our Terms &Conditions. We encourage you to inform us in advance.
If you have any questions, please email safetravels@wttc.org.
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