Portugal is the first European country to receive the "Safe Travels" award
The tourism sector in Portugal stands out once again. Rather unscathed by the coronavirus epidemic, Portugal is indeed the first European country to receive the "Safe Travels" prize awarded by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). This award allows Portugal to be recognized as a safe health and safety destination in the post-covid world19. Lisbob, the expatriate assistant in Portugal, tells you all about this new international recognition for Portuguese tourism.
Portugal is the first European country to receive the "Safe Travels" award
Portugal is counting on its tourism sector and on its good figures for the coronavirus epidemic to relaunch itself. Portugal becomes the first European country to receive the “Safe Travels” label. The distinction, awarded by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), aims to certify destinations that respect health and safety rules and aims to give confidence to those who travel in the post-covid-19 world.
"This label aims to recognize destinations that respect the health and hygiene protocols aligned with the safe travel protocols issued by the WTTC, helping above all to inspire confidence in consumers, so that they feel they can travel safely. security as soon as the restrictions are lifted, "said the Portuguese Ministry of State for the Economy and Digital Transition in a statement. The Portuguese Secretary of State for Tourism, Rita Marques, considers that the award has come reward the effort made in the country.
"Portugal was a pioneer in the launch of the Clean & Safe label. This WTTC label comes to reward the effort that has been made by all. The best destination in the world is also recognized as the safest in the world," said the minister. The WTTC has also issued guidelines for other sectors, such as restaurants, shopping, aviation, airports, convention centers, meetings and events. The “Safe Travels” label can be obtained from the World Travel & Tourism Council website.
Globally and according to official figures, the Covid-19 pandemic has already killed more than 385,000 people and infected more than 6.5 million people in 196 countries and territories. Over 2.8 million patients have been considered cured. In Portugal 1,455 people out of 33,592 cases died according to the general direction of health.