Portugal already has a municipality certified as a sustainable destination
Portugal already has a municipality certified as a sustainable destination
Baião, with around 68 percent of its territory covered by green areas and forest, was distinguished internationally.
There are no shortage of reasons to visit Baião, the municipality with the largest green area in the district of Porto. Since Wednesday, February 2, there is one more: the region of unquestionable beauty, bathed to the south by the Douro River, has been certified with the EarthCheck award as a sustainable tourist destination. It is the first Portuguese municipality to obtain a distinction from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).
The analysis survey process began in 2018 “the result of an extensive work of international collection and information regarding three years, culminating in one carried out by the entity ‘EarthCheck’, a non-governmental organization of reference in the area”, explains the municipality.
Energy consumption, including the use of clean energy, such as the treatment of waste and water areas, and as green, as targets of scrutiny, as well as related to security, economy and culture.
Collection actions, forest trails, animal collection services, construction of terrasis, replacement of street lighting with LED technology and a fleet of electric vehicles for the municipal fleet stand out among the policies planned through the creation of land. that earned him recognition.
Click on the gallery and enjoy the unique landscapes that make up the region, with about 68 percent of its territory covered by green areas and forest, a mandatory stop.