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Return to Travel, With Confidence In collaboration with The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, the World Travel & Tourism Council has created a self-certified Safe Travel Stamp. One of the greatest joys of travel is the excitement and anticipation before the journey begins. As the world slowly recovers from COVID-19, travellers worldwide are beginning to plan what their return to travel will look like. Recognized as the voice of tourism, The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) works to take on pressing policy issues that impact Ontario’s travel industry.
Although borders are not yet open, it’s time to prepare, and TIAO is making it easier to see and plan for what we can expect when we return to travel. That’s why, in collaboration with The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, the World Travel & Tourism Council has created a self-certified Safe Travel Stamp. The specially-designed stamp will allow travellers to recognize governments and businesses worldwide, across the hospitality and tourism sector, that have adopted health and hygiene global standardized protocols.
As the appetite for travel grows, businesses all over the world are eagerly preparing for a return to normalcy. This stamp will give consumers the confidence of knowing that they’re travelling to somewhere that is up-to-date with health and safety standards as they change. Companies like hotels, restaurants, short-term rentals, attractions, car rentals and other forms of transportation that implement the health and hygiene protocols outlined by WTTC will be able to use the stamp to ensure visitors that they are travelling safely. Destinations, festivals, and convention centers can also apply for the stamp, so long as approved health and hygiene protocols are accredited.
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The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario works with tourism businesses and operators and destination marketing organizations to provide policy recommendations to ensure
that Ontario’s government understands what the tourism industry needs to thrive.
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