Orange Circle

Orange Circle 

Orange Circle is a certification programme that allows tourism activities in İzmir to operate according to health and safety rules following the post-pandemic normalisation process. Orange Circle is a hygiene certificate that is issued to accommodation facilities and restaurants. This certificate enables the businesses how to act and ensures guests are welcomed in healthy and safe environments. The certificate brings İzmir to forefront as a hygienic and safe tourism destination. 

What is the Orange Circle? 

  • The Orange Circle is the first hygiene certification given by a local government in Turkey. 
  • Project activities are carried out by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, Tourism Hygiene Board and District Municipalities.
  • The certificate is issued free of charge to facilities that have successfully completed the evaluation of the criteria set by the Tourism Hygiene Board.

What is the Purpose of the Orange Circle? 

  • The Orange Circle certificate was created to help the accommodation and food & beverage facilities for adaptation to the pandemic. The Orange Circle's main goal is to let Izmir to stand out as a hygienic and safe tourism destination by ensuring Izmir survives this pandemic process safely. 
  • Orange Circle aims to contribute to the tourism sector by introducing the accommodation and food & beverage facilities of Izmir to be a healthy destination on domestic and international platforms.

Application Process 

  • Businesses that intend to obtain an Orange Circle certificate should apply to the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality or district municipalities, in person or online.
  • The assessment of the applicants is made by the evaluation board formed by the District Municipalities under the coordination of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Tourism Department. If they meet the given criteria, the Orange Circle Certificate will be delivered to the facilities. To ensure the reliability and sustainability of the certificate, audits are also carried out for businesses that are already issued with the Orange Circle certificate.

What Are the Orange Circle Criteria? 

  • It has two separate scoring systems as accommodation and food & beverage facilities.
  • The scoring of food & beverage businesses is over 100 points and the scoring of accommodation businesses is over 200 points.
  • Businesses that complete 75% of the scoring are eligible for the Orange Circle certificate.

For more information please visit turuncucemberizmir.com.

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