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peru.travel
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
There is some great news for travelers around the world. Peru is the third South American country to obtain the prestigious Safe Travels Stamp, awarded by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), meaning you can now start planning your next trip through the land of the Incas.
Not only is Peru one of the most megadiverse countries in the world, but thanks to this distinction, it is now also certified as a destination which meets all of the international hygiene and biosafety standards.
So, once international travel resumes, you know where to set your sights: the heart of South America.
Flying high
The WTTC award was received by the President of the Council of Ministers, Walter Martos, and the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Rocío Barrios, at a ceremony held on October 13 in the citadel of Machu Picchu (Cusco).
The award was presented over a long-distance call, in which the president and CEO of the WTTC, Gloria Guevara Manzo, also participated.
After the presentation of the recognition, Minister Barrios highlighted the importance of this stamp, which shows that the Peruvian Government is fully committed to the tourism sector and the importance of its reactivation.
"Tourism is the economic activity that has been worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic. So to reactivate it we want to offer visitors the best possible travel experience, with quality tourist destinations and services and complying with strict biosecurity protocols. We have the commitment of the public and private sectors. We’re getting ready to start again, it’s time," said the minister.
For her part, WTTC President and CEO Gloria Guevara congratulated Peru for being among the top destinations in the world to have obtained the WTTC seal of approval. Moreover, she highlighted the optimal conditions offered by Peru as a travel destination and added that the stamp is a fundamental step in restoring user confidence.
"Coordination and alignment within the travel and tourism sector is vital to ensure that robust global measures are in place to help restore confidence and are taken jointly by governments and the private sector," she added.
As a result, Machu Picchu, the islands of Lake Titicaca, the beaches of Punta Sal, the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, and many other attractions, will safely welcome visitors who wish to find inspiration in one of the most extraordinary countries in the world.
We'll meet again
The time has not yet come to pack our bags and travel the world. But that sublime moment is already on the horizon. And the maintaining of health standards will undoubtedly be one of the most important factors for travelers.
Which is why this stamp of approval is so important as it brings together a set of protocols designed in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines in order to outline a global policy in the tourism sector.
Currently, Peru has 8 tourism biosafety protocols implemented by Cenfotur and which follow the guidelines of the WTTC. These guidelines follow the WHO protocols.
Credit: Peru.info
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