Turkey’s Safe Tourism Program has begun the vaccination of tourism employees in coordination with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Health and Turkey Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA).
Vaccination of the entire tourism staff will be completed before the beginning of 2021 summer season. This includes employees at airlines, airports, accommodation facilities, travel agencies as well as the professional guides. The vaccination program aims to welcome international travellers for the upcoming summer season and ensure the health and safety of tourism employees and its residents.
Since the launch of ‘Safe Tourism Certification Program’ in June 2020, Turkey has been following stringent health and safety guidelines.
As part of continuing effort to fight against COVID-19 and further enhance position as one of the world’s safest destinations, Turkey is continuing to invest in ‘Safe Tourism Certification Program’, certification is compulsory for accommodation facilities with 30 or more rooms. More than 8,000 facilities have been certified.
