ISTANBUL (Reuters) - At a luxury hotel in Istanbul, staff in gloves and masks space out and disinfect tables as they prepare for a scheme which Turkey hopes will rescue part of its $35 billion tourism industry from the ravages of coronavirus.
The "healthy tourism certificate" programme aims to convince travellers that despite the global pandemic, Turkey's beaches and historic treasures will be safe to visit this year, with rigorous checks on airlines, local transport and hotels.
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