Vienna Recognised in ’20 Safest Travel Destinations’ List

In the face of the Covid-19 crisis, Vienna has proven itself as a travel destination with high safety and hygiene standards and the city’s tourism industry is dedicated to ensuring its visitors feel safe in Vienna.

Release time : 2020-07-16 10:02:02

source : Nitravelnews

In the face of the Covid-19 crisis, Vienna has proven itself as a travel destination with high safety and hygiene standards and the city’s tourism industry is dedicated to ensuring its visitors feel safe in Vienna. The Austrian Professional Hotel Association at the Vienna Economic Chamber and Vienna Tourist Board have therefore joined forces to support accommodation partners with Safe Stay, a new accreditation seal developed specifically for the city of Vienna.

The seal has launched just as EU-affiliated travel portal, European Best Destinations, named Vienna one of the ‘20 safest travel destinations in the age of Covid-19’. The city was one of just a handful of major cities to appear on the list due in part to the actions of the Austrian government who were quick to implement lockdown measures across the country in March, which helped stem the spread of the virus enabling cities like Vienna to begin reopening cafes, bars, restaurants and hotels in May. On 29th May, Vienna’s Mayor turned the iconic Ferris Wheel back on after it was switched off for the first time in its 75-year history and at the same time, the city’s iconic attractions, such as Schönbrunn Palace and the Tiergarten, the House of the Sea, the Spanish Riding School, the Belvedere museum and many more, opened their doors once again with social distancing and increased sanitary regulations in place.

Vienna’s hotels are also taking health and safety standards for guests to new levels with a raft of specific measures across six categories within the new Safe Stay seal regulations. Steps include taking staff members’ temperatures before they start their shift, appointing a dedicated safety officer to ensure measures are being followed correctly, introducing additional cleaning rounds and disinfection amenities, digital visitor notifications and menus as well as various other safeguards put in place to protect guests and employees. Hotels can display the