NANAIMO – Tourism Vancouver Island and Destination Greater Victoria are honoured to announce the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has granted its Safe Travels stamp to both Victoria and Vancouver Island. This specially designed stamp allows travellers to recognize destinations and tourism businesses around the world which have adopted globally standardized health and hygiene protocols so visitors can experience “safe travels.”
Anthony Everett
Tourism stakeholders in the Vancouver Island region can apply for use of the Safe Travels stamp through Tourism Vancouver Island here: www.vancouverisland.travel/safe-travels. Eligible businesses will be able to use the stamp for their own promotion once they have met the health and hygiene protocols outlined by the WTTC.
“Receiving the use of this global tool is a ray of positivity on what will otherwise be a long, hard road for our visitor economy and tourism businesses this Fall/Winter,” said Anthony Everett, President & CEO, Tourism Vancouver Island. “We need to encourage British Columbians to keep travelling the Vancouver Island region, but in a safe and mindful way. Using this stamp will reassure visitors that tourism operators are providing experiences that meet required health and safety protocols.”
Paul Nursey, President and CEO of Destination Greater Victoria
“Destination Greater Victoria is proud to be granted the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp,” said Paul Nursey, CEO of Destination Greater Victoria. “Our members have adapted their operations during the pandemic, innovating to attract customers and provide a safe environment. The WTTC stamp will be a visual example of their amazing work.”
Tourism Vancouver Island and Destination Greater Victoria are committed to continuing to lead the Vancouver Island region’s tourism ecosystem and industry recovery through deep partnerships and collaboration.
More information on the WTTC global protocols and the list of destinations and associations around the world using the stamp, can be found here. #safetravels
