The Department of Tourism (DOT) Philippines is working with local tourism stakeholders on the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)’s Safe Travels Stamp and its step-by-step application and requirements.
The DOT-led engagement meetings are targeting the destinations that have reopened, considering that they already have the basic health and safety protocols up and running. Local chief executives, tourism officers, and other stakeholders as well as DOT-accredited accommodation establishments issued with Certificates of Authority to Operate as Staycations (CAOS) will be briefed on how to qualify for this global stamp of approval.
“We encourage managers of destinations, which include the local government units (LGUs) and owners/operators of accommodation establishments, and other tourism enterprises, to consider the Safe Travels Stamp as reinforcing global health and safety standards. As we succeed in getting more stamp recipients, we assure the international community that the Philippines is ready to provide safe and fun tourism experiences once again when the country finally opens its doors to inbound travel,” urges Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Secretary of Department of Tourism Philippines.
The Philippines is the 100th destination to be awarded the WTTC Safe Travels stamp, the world’s first global safety and hygiene stamp.
