| Murcia establishments and services that pass the evaluation process will receive a distinction issued by the Secretary of State for Tourism, accrediting good practices for risk reduction for COVID-19 contagion | Generating confidence and security in both residents and national and international visitors who visit Murcia is the main objective pursued by the initiative of the Secretary of State for Tourism and the Ministry of Health with the publication of the "Guidelines for the reduction of contagion by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in the tourism sector.
" There are already guides for 18 SICTED trades (Integral System of Quality in Destinations) that will be expanded and published as they adapt.These are guides with specifications for service, cleaning and disinfection, maintenance and risk management for companies and services distinguished with the "Tourism Quality Commitment" brand.The Murcian establishments and services distinguished with this brand can implement the guides to offer maximum security and recover tourism in the most effective, safe and sustainable way.
SICTED will be in charge of providing each establishment or service with a self-assessment process to check its degree of compliance with the guidelines and proceed to carry out corrective actions if necessary.Subsequently, an evaluation will be carried out by qualified external personnel to verify the optimal and complete compliance with the measures implemented.
Murcia establishments and services that pass the evaluation process will be awarded a distinction issued by the Secretary of State for Tourism with the logo "Distinguished Tourist Quality Commitment COVID 19"."We must generate confidence in both residents and national and international visitors who visit us.
By obtaining this badge we are offering quality and safety," said the Councilor for Employment, Economic Promotion and Tourism, Pedro García Rex.Webinar on good practicesTo help the implementation of good practices, the Quality Service Department of the Tourism Service is developing online training, using a webinar format, under the title "Safe Tourism.
Measures to reduce contagion by COVID in the tourism sector (accommodation , restaurants, shops, tourist offices, museums, etc.) ", with the aim of informing, explaining and resolving any doubts about the hygienic-sanitary measures to be applied in tourist services, as well as the legally required requirements of compliance with this respect.The first webinar on security in tourism was held yesterday, in which the Science and Water Museum, the Circus Theater, the Archaeological Museum of Murcia, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Museum of the University of Murcia participated.
tour guides, travel agencies, hotels, restaurants and professional conference organizers, among others."Confidence in the security of the tourist destination is the basic budget for tourists to consider the possibility of visiting our destination.
To regain their confidence, it is essential that all links in the value chain of the tourism sector incorporate hygienic-sanitary measures and focus their efforts on making Murcia a safe tourist destination, "said mayor Pedro García Rex.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia