Help the Blue Flag Beaches and Marinas to live up to the standard!

Tell FEE Slovenia about your experiences with the Blue Flag Campaign in Slovenia, then you help us ensure that the International Blue Flag standard is met.

You can also help by telling the local mayor´s office or marina operator how well you think they live up to the Blue Flag standard.

The Blue Flag Program has been carried out in Slovenia by the Association for Environmental Education in Europe  Slovenia – DOVES, since 1994.

Today the Slovene Blue Flag program is promoted on via National tourism information centers in all the communities with the Blue Flag and via Common information boards that are in place on all Blue Flag beaches and marinas. For 3 years now DOVES runs special Environmental education activities on the beaches and marinas with the aim to educate users on the Environmental field and to promote the Blue Flag program itself. Within the collaboration with the Slovenian Tourism Organization, Ministry of the Economy and via The Environmental Agency of the Republic of Slovenia we are a regular guest on the national conferences regarding Tourism and Environment where the Blue Flag program itself is recognized as an environmental key performance indicator for hoteliers and communities. In the last few years the Blue Flag Logo and explanation is present also in the Hotel’s Brochures and in the different national and regional promotional documents.

HERE IS A HIGHLIGHT OF CRITERIA FOR BEACHES :

1. compliance with a specified, high standard of water quality,

2. that there is no release of industrial or other waste water,

3. that there is an emergency plan for pollution incidents,

4. that there is an environmental plan for the development and use of the coastal area of the community,

5. that there are no signs of grass pollution from oil, human waste or other sources,

6. that there are sufficient litter bins on the beach to keep it clean,

7. that the beach is cleaned on a regular basis,

8. that water quality information is published on the beach,

9. that Blue Flag information is published on the beach

10. that environmental activities are offered to the public

11. that there are sufficient public toilets by the beach

12. that there are lifeguards or sufficient lifesaving equipment to respond to an accident anywhere on the beach

13. that there is no driving on the beach unless it is authorized,

14. that there is no camping on the beach,

15. that there are restriction on dogs on the beach,

16. that it is safe and easy to get to the beach,

17. that recreational activities do not endanger any beach visitor

18. that the beach activities do not interfere with nature protection

19. that the beach facilities are properly maintained,

20. that there are access and facilities for people with disabilities

21. that there is a free source of drinking water

22. that there are public telephones

BUT THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER WAY THAT YOU CAN HELP TO KEEP THIS ENVIRONMENT HEALTHY AND CLEAN.

AS A BEACH VISITOR YOU CAN :

23. use the litter bins provided on the beach

24. walk, rent a bike or take the local bus to get to the beach

25. follow instructions of local beach codes, also about safety

26. respect the nature of the beach and its surroundings

27. limit your use of water and electricity where you are staying

28. specifically choose a holiday site that cares for its environment

More information in English available on the International BlueFlag Site!