The status was awarded by the ‘Green Destinations Foundation’, which recognizes sustainable approaches towards tourism. The award indicates that the tourist destination’s adherence to environmental, cultural, economic, social, and management standards have been met. “This award is great recognition for the sustainable approach that the region has towards tourism”, Cascais’ tourism has acknowledge in a statement.
Luís Almeida Capão, Municipal Director of Environment and Sustainability at Cascais City Council has stated that “This award recognizes Cascais as a destination with great environmental quality, not only for what it offers to those who visit us but, above all, for the involvement of the entire community in the development of environmentally fair solutions for the people who live here”. The “Platinum” status is granted to travel destinations that adhere to a specific ethical code which rigorously monitors tourism, and which have specific sustainability…
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