A blue flag beach is a beach that meets the stringent standards of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FFE). These standards include water quality, environmental management, safety and services.
The blue flag is a certification from the FFE that a beach meets these standards. The blue flag is seen as an international mark of excellence for beaches.
The beaches that have received the certification are seen as being of high quality, and this will help attract more tourists to India.
The blue flag certification is also important for the environment. The FFE has strict standards for water quality, environmental management and safety. These standards help to protect the environment and keep the beaches clean.
In India the tally of blue flag beaches stands twelve and counting. The Blue Flag program is also important because it helps to protect the environment. Certified beaches and marinas must meet a number of environmental criteria, such as using environmentally friendly cleaning products, managing waste properly, and protecting local wildlife.
The blue flag certification, an eco friendly level which gives a competitive edge to the beaches than other beaches and attracts tourists.
Tourists visiting these beaches should be extra careful to maintain the standard (cleanliness and hygiene) while being a responsible traveler. Vacation on these eco-friendly beaches is totally a different experience.
10 must visit blue flag beaches in India are :
1. Radhanagar Beach (Andaman & Nicobar Islands)
2. Golden beach, Odisha
3. Ghoghla beach, Diu
4. Kasarkod beach, Karnataka
5 Kappad Beach (Kerala)
6. Shivrajpur beach, Gujarat
7. Rushikonda Beach (Andhra Pradesh)
8. Padubidri Beach (Karnataka)
9. Eden Beach (Puducherry)
10. Minicoy Thundi beach, Lakshadweep