Run in partnership with the ministry of foreign affairs, the programme covers a broad range of safety measures. safe tourism certificate

The certificate validates the execution of high levels of health and hygiene requirements at airline companies, airports (and other transport stations) and accommodation outlets, as well as food and beverage facilities.

Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, minister of culture and tourism, Turkey, said: “Turkey has been a role model for the world during the Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to its well-established health system and treatment methods. “The launch of our safe tourism certification programme further demonstrates that Turkey will take a pioneering role in terms of directing the normalisation of tourism.”

The facilities in the region made arrangements to ensure the social distancing rule and hygiene at a maximum level in line with the new rules stated in the certification program.

During their stay in Antalya, ambassadors and journalists would have the chance to monitor every step of the precautions in planes, airports, hotels, beaches, pools, and other tourist attractions.

The new certification programme is made up of four main pillars, covering health and safety of passengers, health and safety of employees, precautions taken at facilities and precautions taken in transportation.

Health and Safety of the Passenger ensures the safety of tourists from the time of check-in until check-out. Precautions include providing masks to passengers and not allowing passengers without a mask to enter terminals; body temperature testing at the entrance of terminal buildings and regularly disinfecting terminal areas. If required, protocols have also been put in place for passengers that fall into the ‘high risk’ group when travelling.

Health and Safety of the Employee includes precautions that have been put in place to ensure the physical and mental health of all staff at transportation, accommodation and food and beverage facilities. All staff have been required to take hygiene and sanitation training and have been provided with hygiene and health equipment. New shift patters and regular health checks will be carried out and psychological support will be offered to staff where necessary.

Precautions Taken at Facilities covers safety measures taken to prevent the spread of the outbreak. The certification ensures that all accommodation and food and beverage outlets have implemented and controlled measures, including social distancing, contact and isolation.

Precautions Taken in Transportation outlines measures and regulations for air, land and sea travel. All transportation staff have undertaken hygiene and sanitation training and will be issued with immunity certificates ahead of working. In addition to staff precautions, all transport vehicles will be sterilised and arranged to coincide with safe distance measurements.

Antalya is among Turkey’s most popular tourism leisure destinations for both local and foreign travellers, offering sea, sun and sand, as well as many cultural tourism activities.

On June 1, Turkey eased its restrictions against COVID-19, allowing restaurants, cafes, parks, beaches, sports facilities including swimming pools, and museums to resume their operations.

The safe tourism certification programme follows the announcement from the beginning of March that British citizens travelling to Turkey for leisure or business purposes will now be able to travel without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. safe tourism certificate

This summer will be the first season without visa requirements for British tourists.