The association on Thursday (26 August) praised the European Commission for its leadership on the matter, and the speed with it was able to develop and roll-out the DCC.
Deputy director general Conrad Clifford said in the absence of a global standard, the EU DCC should "serve as a blueprint to other nations".
"The DCC was delivered in record time to help facilitate the reopening of EU states to travel," said Clifford.
"In the absence of a single global standard for digital vaccine certificates, it should serve as a blueprint for other nations looking to implement digital vaccination certificates to help facilitate travel and its associated economic benefits."