Maldives Officially Declared a Safe Haven, Receives WTTC Safe Travels Stamp

Tuesday 15th of September 2020

Maldives Officially Declared a Safe Haven, Receives WTTC Safe Travels Stamp

Maldives makes paramount progress on reviving the tourism industry, receives WTTC Safe Travels Stamp which assures Maldives has adopted health and hygiene global standardized protocols so consumers can experience ‘Safe Travels’.

Since the pandemic took over the world and travel came to a halt, Maldives’ largest industry was forced to close its doors to anticipating guests. The dreadful decision was taken to safeguard both guests and service providers. However, authorities were quick to take all necessary measures and implement safety protocols in all touch points.

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTCC) has recognized the efforts of Maldives in implementing enhanced health and safety measures, in line with the WTCC global Safe Travels protocols, and creating a safe, gradual plan by rebuilding confidence among travellers and ensuring a coordinated approach in restarting the Tourism industry.

Maldives achieved the Safe Travels stamp, endorsed by the World Tourism Organization, and more than 200 travel companies. The main aim of this esteemed stamp is to give confidence to travellers and re-establish consumer confidence in Travel and Tourism, while ensuring travellers that enhanced standards of hygiene are in place, and assuring them safe travels.

This is the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp for Travel and Tourism, designed to address COVID-19 and similar outbreaks.

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) also acknowledged the WTCC Safe Travels stamp, that has the safety and hygiene of travellers as its top priority. Since the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp was launched, major destinations around the world have been signing up for it and Maldives is proud to have been one of the destinations that received it.

Cover: Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort