International Evaluations
All our sites are reviewed annually and awarded for an operating season, which can last up to a full year.
The International Jury reviews the applicants twice a year, in April for the Northern Hemisphere evaluation and in September for the Southern Hemisphere evaluation.
The International Jury is a very important body which ensures that all the sites awarded worldwide show the same level of excellence. This is why the National and International Juries are composed of all the relevant stakeholders which partake in the Blue Flag programme and sites.
The Blue Flag International Jury
The International Jury is composed of various members from different international key organisations:
Joaquin Diaz - FEE Board Member
FEE Mexico
Ivor Ambrose
European Network for Accessible Tourism
Avantika Singh
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Francesco Mundo
European Environment Agency
Claire Ann Viesca Alfonso
Norwegian Lifesaving Society
Bernard Combes
UNESCO, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Ingrid Coetzee
ICLEI
Jean-Michel Gaigné
ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations) Marinas Group
Dr. Dirk Glaesser
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Sophie Lewis
World Cetacean Alliance (WCA)
David R. Green
University of Aberdeen
Sean Southey
IUCN