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Governments back International Code for the Protection of Tourists
More than 100 countries, as well as international organizations and business groups have agreed to adopt harmonized standards for assisting tourists caught up in emergency situations.
The Committee for the Development of an International Code for the Protection of Tourists has agreed on the text of the first two Chapters of the Code, containing seven key principles for a landmark legal code to restore confidence in international travel in the wake of Covid-19.
The importance of harmonization of protocols, balance, coordination, cooperation and accessibility, are among the seven core principles agreed by the Committee tasked with advancing the ‘Assistance to International Tourists in Emergency Situations’ code.
Published by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), it will provide guidance to countries worldwide on how to help tourists affected by emergencies, including but not limited to health emergencies.
The Committee also agreed on a set of recommendations relating to providing tourists affected by emergency situations with information, assistance and, if necessary, repatriation.
It is expected that this ongoing consultation process will produce an internationally-recognized Code for the Protection of Tourists before the end of the year.
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