Türkiye continues to top the list of the cleanest beaches in the world, SIA refers to foreign media.
The flag will fly on 551 beaches, 23 marinas, 14 tourism boats and 10 individual yachts in the country, announced the International Blue Flag Wednesday.
The number of Blue Flag beaches, which is increasing every year thanks to environmental investments, reached 551 in 2023, putting the country third globally for its number of Blue Flag beaches, which are also indicators of clean seas.
The Blue Flag, which is one of the world's most recognized voluntary awards for beaches, marinas and sustainable boating tourism operators, carried out the program under the coordination of the Turkish Environmental Education Foundation (TÜRÇEV).
The program is being implemented in 50 countries around the world. Among the countries with the Blue Flag, Spain took first place and Greece second, while Italy and France followed Türkiye in third place.
The program in Türkiye was initiated when the European Union declared 1987 as the "Year of the Environment" to protect public health, raise environmental awareness and educational activities. The program was put into practice in 1993.
Within the scope of the program, the mandatory Blue Flag criteria for beaches are swimming water every 15 days during the season, monitoring the suitability of wastewater treatment plants, protecting sensitive natural areas, the availability of lifeguards and first aid supplies, emergency planning, facilities for the disabled, waste separation, and environmental education and information.
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