Flag is an international emblem that is delivery to beaches, marinas and fishing boats
sustainable tourism, which aims. The main thing is to reward those coastal destinations that have achieved “excellence” in the management and management environmental, safety and services, application of environmental education activities and quality of water.

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Blue Flag is part of the programs developed by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), Denmark-based organization operating from 1981, through a network of national organizations nonprofits spanning more than 73 countries.

The Program has the support and validation of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Environment Program Environment (UNEP), the Council of Associations of the Marine Industry (ICOMIA), the Federation International Lifesaving Agency (ILS) and Agency European Environment (EEA).In September 2017 and once a international selection process, the assembly of the FEE chose FEE Mexico as the organization responsible for implementing the 4 programs international Blue Flag, Green Key, Eco-Schools and LEAF.

The mission of the distinctive beach is to promote the sustainable development of coastal environments, through the requirement of high standards in the water quality, environmental management and education for sustainability. To achieve this, Blue Flag works building scenarios of collaboration between the authorities, users, organizations of the civil society and service providers tourist attractions, which has allowed it to become a universally recognized environmental label and award known and; valued by tourists and; for the major tour operators in the world.

The document presented below is the Criteria Implementation Guide international that must be covered by the municipal authorities that claim the distinctive Blue Flag for beaches for tourist use. Most of the criteria are mandatory and are based on international standards that at no time contravene provisions international laws of general observance of the countries where it applies.

The process to obtain the Blue Flag badge follows a strict verification protocol, which initiates with a request made to FEE México by of the badge applicants. Later FEE Mexico has the obligation to verify the technical information provided by applicants and prepare a validation file where compliance is determined, if applicable of the criteria, make recommendations or reject the application as inadmissible The record of the beaches that comply with the eligibility criteria is submitted to a collegiate body called the National Jury, which will analyze the requests and make a second verification of compliance with the criteria, instructing in case of conformity to FEE Mexico to continue with the qualification process international, which is held once a year by through an International Panel or Jury made up of representatives of UNEP, UNWTO, ICOMIA, EUCC, EEA, IUCN, ILS and members of the board of directors of the FEE, which are the only ones that can grant the distinctive Blue Flag.

The decisions of the National Juries and International are UN-appealable which have the right at any time to request Withdrawal of the badge when once a license has been granted blue flag, a major non-compliance is verified to the criteria that is identified during the random inspection processes carried out by FEE Mexico, the National or International Jury.

BLUE FLAG PRINCIPLES

1. Quality. Blue Flag rewards the commitment of authorities, service providers and community to maintain the highest water quality standard, management environmental, safety and hygiene, accessibility and environmental education, which guarantees the user enjoy one of the best beaches of the world.
2. Independence. The Blue Flag badge is a instrument granted by an Organization Independent International that follows a strict verification protocol that has been approved and standardized for all countries.
3. Conservation of nature. He full compliance with the criteria allows promoting the protection of ecosystems and their environmental services, integrating beach users into education and management programs environmental.
4. Low cost. Blue Flag does not pursue profit profit, so the quotas that cover the applicants are employed in the process of verification, monitoring and qualification National and international.5. No intermediation. For the interpretation and application of the criteria is not required the contracting of third parties, so the Applicants may consult in advance FEE Mexico to clarify doubts, train the operating personnel and be oriented in the design of management programs and environmental education.
5. Temporarily. The badge is awarded by tourist seasons, so the Applicants must identify the months that cover the season of tourist use on the beach. If the site has a use recreational for more than six months, although these are not continuous, it is considered that the season is annual.
6. Verification. During the season in which the beach has the distinctive, is subject to a regular program of visits verification carried out by FEE México or by FEE staff in order to guarantee to the user the highest quality and the compliance with the criteria.
7. Communication. The beaches with the distinctive Blue Flag, are integrated into a network of beaches that are promoted by operators international tourism and by the media FEE communication. The information of the beach condition, water quality, environmental education activities and flag retirement times for causes of force majeure (hurricanes, tidal red, swell, etc.) that occur during the season are informed by national electronic media and International designed by the FEE.
8. Legality. The Blue Flag application does not replaces the obligation of municipalities, users and operators of tourist services to comply with the national legal framework.

More on regulation of the Blue Flag Regulation: http://www.blueflagmexico.org/playas.php

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