TECNZ Tourism Trade Checklist
The Tourism Trade Checklist, formerly known as TECNZ’s Health & Safety Checklist, is the ‘go-to’ place for trade when sourcing all business compliance information for tourism operators.
This new platform is now available and aims to promote quality tourism operators who comply with New Zealand’s regulations. The checklist allows operators to easily upload their trade relevant information to a directory, which is then accessed by ITOs.
Benefits for tourism operators
- Transparency of your businesses compliance clearly visible to ITOs
- Be recognised as a Safe Travel business operating safely within the NZ Government COVID-19 guidelines
- Stand out from the crowd and have your businesses listed on the Directory, accessed by ITOs anytime
- Efficiently store & update your business compliance information all in one place
- Save time during the contracting period by providing your checklist instead of filling out countless forms
Benefits for ITOs
- Find credible tourism operators to work with
- Check operator businesses
- Integrity and compliance all in one place
- Access the industry’s directory of Safe Travel businesses
- Eradicates tedious paper-based processes during contracting
Tourism association guidelines
- Accommodation Protection Framework (Dec 2021) – Tourism Industry Aotearoa)
- Tour activities Protection Framework (November 2021 – Tourism Industry Aoteroa)
- Business Events Protection Framework (December 2021)
- Business Events Events Industry Framework L2 Sept 2021 (BEIA)
- Business Events Guidelines (Sept 2021)
- Hospitality Protection Framework November 2021 (Hospitality NZ)
- Transport – Protection Framework (December 2021 – Ministry of Transport)
- Transport Alert Level 1 (June 2021 – Bus and Coach Association)
- Major Events February 2021 (NZ Major Events)
- ITOs COVID Ready handbook
Thanks to the associations for sharing their resources.
In the event your business does not have current Health & Safety Plan/Policy please refer to the Worksafe website to assist with drafting a suitable plan.
Thanks to the associations for sharing their resources.
What is the WTTC Safe Travels Stamp?
TECNZ has aligned with the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) to become a lead agency with authority to issue New Zealand tourism businesses with the ‘Safe Travels’ Stamp to enable our industry for a swift and robust recovery.
• Globally recognised and developed by the WTTC to provide COVID safety recognition for the tourism trade and domestic and international consumers
• Provides confidence and encourages both consumers and tourism trade to book New Zealand tourism businesses after displaying the ‘Safe Travels’ Stamp
• Available to all businesses in the New Zealand tourism industry who align with Ministry of Health approved tourism association guidelines, the NZ Government COVID-19 regulations and consider the WTTC Safe Travels Protocols.
Why should I obtain the WTTC Safe Travels Stamp?
• The WTTC ‘Safe Travels’ Stamp is globally recognised & provides a level of confidence for both the tourism trade and consumers that New Zealand has COVID Safety practices in place
• The verification for the international and domestic tourism trade that New Zealand tourism operators are following the New Zealand Government COVID-19 regulations
How do I get involved ?
STEP 1: Join TECNZ’s Tourism Trade Checklist
Its the ‘go-to’ place for trade when sourcing all business compliance information for tourism operators.
STEP 2: Complete your Tourism Trade Checklist, join COVID Ready program and comply with the Safe Travel guidelines
Apply for the Tourism Trade Checklist and comply with Ministry of Health approved tourism association guidelines, the NZ Government COVID-19 regulations and accept the WTTC Safe Travels Protocols
STEP 3: Receive your digital Recognition Badges
Upon satisfactory completion, you will be issued with the Tourism Trade Checklist, COVID Ready and WTTC Safe Travel Recognition Badges.
Step 4: Stand out from the Pack
Your business will be also listed on the Tourism Trade Directory promoting your Safe Travel compliance and business compliance.