BLUE FLAGS STARTED TO WAVE IN KUŞADASI

In Kuşadası, the beaches and marinas that were entitled to receive the Blue Flag received their awards at a ceremony. Blue Flags, the world's most distinguished tourism and environmental award, started flying in Kuşadası this year on 24 beaches and a marina that meet the necessary criteria.

An award ceremony was held in Kuşadası, one of Turkey's important tourism centers, for local beach and marina businesses that were entitled to receive the Blue Flag Award, carried out under the coordination of the Turkish Environmental Education Foundation (TÜRÇEV). The award ceremony held at Ada Camping on Sevgi Beach in Davutlar District was attended by Kuşadası District Governor Sadettin Yücel, Kuşadası Deputy Mayor Özgür Batçıoğlu, District Director of National Education İbrahim Ataman, Aydın Deputy Provincial Director of Environment and Urbanization Emine Sert, TÜRÇEV Northern Aegean Provinces. Regional Coordinator Doğan Karataş, Chairman of ARYA A.Ş. Tümer Apaydın, Headman of Davutlar District Erol Yağcıoğlu, representatives of touristic enterprises entitled to receive Blue Flag and students attended.

Before the ceremony, a skit themed 'environment and recycling' prepared by Kuşadası Municipal Theater trainees was performed on the occasion of World Environment Week. In the skit, which was especially liked by children, it was pointed out that household wastes should be classified according to their types and then thrown into garbage bins. Later, a quiz competition was held in which Governor Kadir Uysal, Arife Bayram Bayözlü and Soğucak Secondary School students participated. In the competition, students were asked questions about factors that cause global warming, environment and air pollution. Arife Bayram Bayözlü Secondary School won the first place in the competition where various gifts were given.

After the quiz competition, the Blue Flag, which was given to Ada Camping Sevgi Beach in 2023, was hoisted by Kuşadası District Governor Sadettin Yücel, Deputy Mayor Özgür Batçıoğlu and TÜRÇEV officials. At the end of the award program, awards were given to 24 beaches and 1 marina that were entitled to receive the Blue Flag by Aydın Deputy Provincial Director of Environment and Urbanization Emine Sert, Kuşadası Municipality Cleaning Affairs Manager Ceylan Sarıgöl and ARYA A.Ş Chairman Tümer Apaydın.

“WE ARE RANKED 3RD IN THE WORLD”

Making the opening speech of the Blue Flag award ceremony, TÜRÇEV Northern Aegean Provinces Regional Coordinator Doğan Karataş said, “The Blue Flag application was first launched in 1993 in Turkey. From that year until today, the number of our Blue Flags has gradually increased. Today, we rank 3rd in the world with 551 Blue Flags. Blue Flag is one of the most important labels that people look for before choosing a beach today. I would like to proudly say that Kuşadası Municipality is one of the most important coastal municipalities in Turkey that attaches importance to Blue Flag activities. "For this reason, I would like to thank our Mayor, Mr. Ömer Günel," he said.

“BLUE FLAGS ARE A SOURCE OF PRIDE FOR US”

Kuşadası District Governor Sadettin Yücel said, “Unfortunately, people pollute the seas and the atmosphere and burn forests all over the world. We are doing our best to make the world uninhabitable. Therefore, managers have important duties in protecting the environment. We have to leave a more livable world to future generations. We are proud that there are 24 beaches flying the Blue Flag in Kuşadası. "I would like to thank everyone who contributed," he said.