Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tourism Hygiene Board convened for the second time to determine the criteria that will be valid in hotels and food and beverage facilities after the relaxation in coronavirus measures.
The Tourism Hygiene Board, formed by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, which implements Crisis Municipalism in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic, held its second meeting. At the meeting, the steps to be taken in order to carry out the tourism activities in a healthy and safe way, especially in the summer months, were emphasized. Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor at the meeting held at the Historical Coal Gas Factory Tunç Soyerstated that hygiene rules have become even more important with the coronavirus epidemic.
Pointing out that with this study, İzmir will have a different road map, and that they will take the city one step further from the other provinces in the fight against epidemic, Soyer said: . Let's spread the Selluka application, which was initiated by İzmir Culture and Tourism Directorate in time, in the city. In this way, let us follow a path that will be different from the hygiene and cleaning activities that Selluka and other cities will do in this regard. This is our problem. While doing this study, we want to listen to the words of all stakeholders and turn it into a text of agreement that everyone will hear. ”
"Consumers' priority is hygiene"
Expressing that there will be a road map specific to İzmir during and after the pandemic process, this roadmap will be shaped through hygiene. Tunç SoyerHe also underlined that the Selluka application is an important detail that will distinguish İzmir from other cities. Stating that Selluka certificate will be given to those who meet the criteria to be valid in accommodation and food and beverage facilities, Soyer said, “The priority of consumers is now hygiene. No matter how delicious you cook, the priority of the consumer will always be hygiene. For this reason, businesses that meet the criteria will be awarded points. We will give Selluka to those who meet the hygiene criteria.” Making a presentation at the meeting, Yaşar University School of Applied Sciences Gastronomy and Cuisine Department Head Assoc. Dr. Seda Genç gave information about the rules that businesses should follow.
The hygiene criteria of Selluka application will be finalized and announced to the public within a week.
What is Selluka application?
Selluka application is an awarding system based on the hygiene standard. Within the scope of Crisis Municipality, this system will be implemented as follows: Teams will be established by district municipalities upon the instructions of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. The teams that will be formed according to the population of the districts will be trained first. Then, these teams will check whether the businesses meet the specified criteria and prepare a report. The prepared reports will be submitted to the Tourism Hygiene Board. The board will also decide whether to issue Selluka certificate to the enterprises after examining the reports.
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