Deprivation Blue was recently marked on a beach of Municipality of Apokoronasfollowing a decision by the Committee on Evaluators of the Hellenic Society of Nature Protection. OR municipal authority It attributes the development to negligence of specific entrepreneurs, stressing that this has negative consequences for the whole area.

In his statements, Mayor Charalambos Koukianakis points out that the loss of her Blue This is not an ordinary administrative act, but a serious message to the local community. As typically states, “This is a blow to the image, tourism and credibility of the municipality”. The most worrying, according to him, is that the removal of the title is not related to the quality of the water, which remains excellent, but to gaps in the organization and compliance of entrepreneurs in terms of the required conditions.

Its awards program Blue It is strictly characterized as it is not limited to water purity, but requires additional safety measures, in the presence of a lifeguard, adequate hygiene infrastructure, access to all, information as well as systematic environmental management. As the Mayor notes, “It is sufficient to overlook only one necessary criterion to lose the title”.

The consequences of negligence

Regarding the attitude of professionals, Mr. Koukianakis emphasizes that when some choose – despite the recommendations – to consider the requirements ‘Typicals’not only endanger their businesses, but also cause damage to the wider area. The removal of the flag creates a negative precedent and undermines the collective effort made to protect the quality, tourism development and prestige of the region.

As he points out, “The Municipality of Apokoronas will not tolerate negligence as a rule. We have an obligation to citizens, visitors and the environment to preserve functional standards. The issue was not a technical nature, but a matter of irresponsibility ».

Collective responsibility and necessary consistency

Characterizing the beaches of the municipality as ‘Natural ornaments of the place’Mayor Koukianakis stressed that they are demanding constant care and appropriate infrastructure. He also recalled that the Blue flags They are a constant title of honor and are not awarded once and forever: “Every day beaches must prove compatibility with the required specifications”.

He called on all entrepreneurs active on award -winning beaches to meet the requirements, stressing that Tourism is a common bet and responsibility is both collective and individual. As he concludes, “If we do not comply with the necessary specifications, we risk losing something much more than a flag: we lose trust”.