Clean & Safe seal launched in Portugal

At a time when the recovery of the sector is being prepared, tourism enterprises, tourist entertainment companies and travel agencies can now request the declaration as a “Clean & Safe” Establishment.

Turismo de Portugal created a label to highlight tourist activities that ensure compliance with hygiene and cleaning requirements for the prevention and control of Covid-19 and other possible infections. 

This new seal of approval is valid for one year, is free and optional, and requires the implementation of an internal protocol in companies that, according to the recommendations of the Directorate-General for Health, ensures necessary hygiene levels to avoid risks of contagion and guarantees safe procedures for the operation of tourist activities.

Turismo de Portugal, in coordination with the competent entities, will carry out random audits to adhering establishments.

The company also says that there will also be a training and a certification programme, to help hosts to demonstrate that they know and comply with the enhanced cleaning practices and, at the same time, facilitate the identification by the guests of the accommodations that are part of the new programme.