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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed Spain’s readiness to lead the way in restarting tourism. The head of the United Nations specialised agency attended a meeting with Spanish President Pedro Sánchez in Madrid to learn about his government’s work to ease restrictions on travel introduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General, UNWTO was invited to speak during the presentation of the restart plan as Spain looks to harness the power of the tourism sector to drive wider economic recovery. As well as being one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, Spain is also the host country of UNWTO and one of its firmest allies in the mission to make the sector a cornerstone of national and international sustainable development. COVID-19 hit Spain hard, bringing tourism to a near-standstill. Now, under President Sánchez’s leadership, the government is working to restart tourism, providing a lifeline for the millions of people across Spain who depend on the sector for their livelihoods. The government has announced will soon open its borders to tourists from within the European Union. At the same time, the Spanish government has announced a support package worth 4.2 billion Euros for tourism, a sector that supports millions of jobs across the country.

Pedro Sanchez, Prime minister, Spain announced that the entry of foreign tourists to Spain in safe conditions will resume from July 1, and tourists can now plan their vacations in the country. Tourism needs security at origin and destination. The Spanish government will guarantee that tourists will not run any risk and that they will not bring any risk to Spain. Spanish tourism, in addition to its art, culture, gastronomy, beaches and landscape, will add two more landmarks: that of health safety and that of environmental sustainability. Spain awaits you since July. Whoever visits Spain can count on stepping on safe soil, with a health guarantee and committed to the sustainability of the planet. Prime minister Pedro Sanchez has pledged visitors and the sector’s workforce will be kept safe. Spain’s lockdown was implemented on March 14 and was one of the most stringent in Europe. Spain attracts more than 80 million tourists a year. He also emphasised that safety is paramount for tourism and the Spanish government will guarantee that tourists will not be exposed to any risks ‘and at the same time, will not bring any risk into the county’. Spanish tourism will have two new hallmarks going forward – health and safety and environmental sustainability, according to Sanchez. Spain produces guidelines for ‘safe reopening’ of tourism. The Spanish Secretary of State for Tourism in coordination with the Health Ministry has published 12 guides detailing the specifications for the ‘safe reopening’ of Spain’s tourism industry and help reduce the spread of COVID-19. The guidelines, drawn up by the Institute for Spanish Tourist Quality (ICTE), contain specifications for service, cleaning and disinfection, maintenance and risk management. They are designed to …