Infected With The Travel Bug Again

As tourism-related establishments up their game to ensure visitor health and safety, it’s possible to feel positive about travelling again

As the tourism industry gradually opens up, we’re all keen to travel once again. But some might feel uncertain about embarking upon their first trip – especially after having spent so much time at home during the lockdown.

Luckily, South Africa is both travel- and COVID-ready, with the majority of establishments putting strict health and safety measures in place as per the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Ready to hit the road? Here are four ways to travel safely.

Look for the ‘stamp of approval’

The TBCSA has played a significant role in developing comprehensive protocols for all tourism-related facilities and establishments. These protocols have been approved by top epidemiologists and align with the latest Disaster Management and Department of Employment and Labour (DoEL) Regulations, WHO, National Institute for Communicable Disease (NICD), and Department of Health (DoH) guidelines and advice, as well as the Health & Safety Act.

Importantly, the TBCSA has gone out of its way to provide establishments with the support, tools, and information required to make the health of all guests a top priority – including the ‘Opus4business’ app which allows businesses to record and keep track of their compliance. Their Travel Safe – Eat Safe Certification is also linked to the app, and provides evidence that all social distancing, cleaning, and health screening procedures are up to par, all the while allowing for effortless management of health screenings for patrons, employees, suppliers, and more.