Cambrils explained bathers the importance of blue flags on the beaches

Cambrils. Costa Dorada. During the weekend of August, and for the third consecutive year, the City Council conducted a Cambrils environmental communication campaign on the beaches of the town with blue flag. The aim is to inform bathers and users of the distinctive features of the "Blue Flag" and, while aware of the improvement in the habits and behavior on the coast, the environment and sustainability. With the slogan "En la playa, somos de bandera", the campaign is conducted in four languages, and used various measures such as an exhibition that is housed in a tent. Presents a series of large format images with actions that are made daily on the beach. These actions are positive, it can be considered "de bandera" and other negative. The objective of the exhibition is to foster positive attitudes that help to obtain and preserve the beaches the Blue Flag. The other two actions are interactive campaign, one aimed at adults and another for children. The first lead is entitled "Are you a bather de bandera?" and consists of a journey that leads to autonomous participant in a panel to another as the answer is chosen. If the answer is correct, the story continues to give the explanation and raise a new issue. If incorrect, the player goes to a panel where it says "must improve and that their attitude is not flagged." Route card with a gif Each player will have a route card. This card suggests the correct order of responses. If the order is recorded correctly, can change the card for a gift at the end of the circuit. During the activity addresses issues such as attitudes and habits to be promoted on the beaches, the concept of Blue Flag and what it entails, in the collection bins, water saving and attitudes that help to stop climate change, and the beach and its surroundings. For children has been organized with a circuit that should solve various puzzles, also related to the basic elements of the image of the campaign. The response of each pastime is written in a route card and once solved all the puzzles is exchanged for a gift card. These activities are from 10 to 15 hours on Saturdays and Sundays in August of 2009 in Vilafortuny on Saturdays (where is the focal point of the Campanya) and in front of Regueral Yacht Club, on Sundays. The Blue Flag award is an eco-label based on selective enforcement of a set of specific criteria in the award-winning beaches and ports, which are grouped around four pillars: a) the quality of bathing water, b) information and environmental education, c) environmental management, and d) security and services. The Blue Flag is awarded annually, to ensure continued compliance with its criteria. This year 2009 Cambrils has blue flags for beaches Prat d'en Forés, Vilafortuny, Cap de Sant Pere, and Cavet.

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