San Francisco Travel, the city’s destination marketing organization, asks visitors to commit to safe practices by signing the Safe Travel Pledge.

Since its inception, 420 people committed to a 10-point pledge designed to stop the spread of coronavirus. Of the signed, 62 percent live in California; 32 percent are San Francisco residents.

Signing the Safe Travel Pledge means a commitment to abide by the following tenants:

1. Wear a mask or face covering when in public spaces.
2. Maintain physical distance from others while exploring the city.
3. Practice good hygiene to lower the risk of spreading or contracting disease.
4. Follow all public health orders, even if they are different from the ones where I live.
5. Research the changes that local hotels, attractions and businesses have made before I travel so that I can be a responsible visitor.
6. Support local businesses that form the character and culture of San Francisco’s many different neighborhoods.
7. Use contactless payment methods whenever possible.
8. Be patient with and respectful to the workers in San Francisco’s hotels, restaurants and stores, who are all adjusting to new protocols and procedures.
9. Preserve and protect the places I visit by not littering or leaving things behind.
10. Lead by example and share these practices with other travelers.