Porthcurno Beach, West Cornwall, UK. Photo source: ©© Midlander1231
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The number of England’s beaches gaining Blue Flag awards for cleanliness has increased in 2012.
But about 30% of the beaches might not reach tougher water quality standards being introduced next year…
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Blue Flag or Red Herring: Do beach awards encourage the public to visit beaches?
Surveys of beach visitor motivation in Ireland, Wales, Turkey and the USA indicate that beach awards play an insignificant role in motivation to visit beaches.
