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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 19 MAY 2019 7 THIS WEEK CULTURE HERITAGE Malta is pleased to announce that eight of its attractions have been award- ed the Quality Assured Seal for Visitor Attractions by the Malta Tourism Authority. This seal is a recognised brand associated with the ability to consistently deliver a quality product. The Heritage Malta attrac- tions which have received this prestigious award are the megalithic temples of Ħaġar Qim, Mnajdra, Tarxien and Ġgantija, the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, St Paul's Cata- combs, Fort St Angelo and Fort St Elmo (including the National War Museum), and the National Museum of Ar- chaeology. The main aims behind this Quality Assured Seal are to assist tourists to make a more informed choice when visiting attractions, to help quality attractions gain a competitive edge, and to en- courage a quality leap in the sector through the creation of benchmarks. The scheme consists of 56 criteria which include the quality of content and inter- pretation, value for money, staff training, cleanliness, layout and comfort, quality of service and visitor feed- back among others. These criteria are updated regularly to ensure continuous im- provement across all areas. The uniqueness and au- thenticity of the attractions, the impeccable state of the historical sites, the variety of interpretation methods, the extensive opening hours, cleanliness, accessibility, adequate safety and secu- rity measures, together with smart, friendly and helpful staff were among some of the commendations received by Heritage Malta in the de- tailed audit reports. For more information about Heritage Malta's attractions, visit www.heritagemalta.org Eight Heritage Malta attractions awarded the Quality Assured Seal by MTA St Anne's Chapel at Fort St Elmo