For the first time the Riviera of Cavallino-Treporti has been awarded the 'Blue Flag' for its beaches, which is an annual award given by the FEE Italia for clean beaches. Founded in 1987, the European year of the environment, the campaign
spans over various European countries of the FEE, the Foundation for Environmental Education. The 'Blue Flag' for the beaches is assigned for: the quality/cleanliness of the water and of the coastline, the facilities and the safety, as well as general overall environmental education.
There are many requirements for the award and they regard, the absolute cleanliness of the water for bathing;
Blue Flag al theRiviera of Cavallino Treporti
Blue Flag
at the Cavallino Treporti
After the Blue Flag, Cavallino-Treporti has recently received another important European acknowledgement: the 'Royal Awards for Sustainability 2007', issued by the European Environment Agency to the European holiday resorts most receptive to environmentally sustainable tourism. In all about one hundred resorts took place in the competition: Cavallino-Treporti was not only placed in Europe's top 15, it was also the only resort along the Venetian Coast to be given the award. The prize therefore acknowledges the development of a breed of tourism that is compatible with the environment and that has the prestige of being promoted by two of Europe's sovereign families: that of Prince Frederick of Denmark and Prince Philip of Spain. The award ceremony was held in Scotland in april, during the international conference on sustainable tourism. A jury of experts nominated the resorts that distinguished themselves for their work and commitment in relation to the sustainable tourism industry. The winner was Fiskars Village in Finland, second place went to Pielach Valley in Austria and third place to Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. The other twelve resorts, including Cavallino-Treporti, were acknowledged as joint winners. In the Jury's opinion, all these places showed how a sustainable tourism approach can help to prevent the negative effects of tourism and exalt the positive ones.
no draining of industrial waters or sewage in the area, water must have no trace of pollution (oil, dirt etc.); beaches must have an adequate amount of dustbins and they must be kept constantly clean, the data of the water must be at the disposal of everyone; environmental initiatives that involve tourists and residents, adequate number of WC's, lifeguards and lifeguard boats, absolute prohibition of cars on the beach, no camping allowed, easy access to the beach itself, respect for the prohibition of activities that are dangerous to bathers, adequate beach facilities, easy access for disabled.
Royal Awards for sustainability 2007
August 2010 
