9 CYPRUS: Eco-Camp Aphrodite Location Paphos (35.05841451344518, 32.343366239664704) Manager Three school friends Motivation − Humankind and nature can both coexist in harmony as well as create mutual benefits Support − Private funds Stakeholders − Local community: development, local food, experienced guides − Forestry Department: planting vegetation, bird conservation Description − Established in 2021 − Camping, kayaking, cycling, climbing − Traditional olive and carob harvesting − Experienced guides − Kids playground − Beach volleyball sand field − Restaurant, refreshment place & café, mini-Market − Washing machines − Close to Latsi area, a hub with water sports services, boat trips and restaurants Sustainability − Redeveloped site within Natura 2000 − Preserving natural vegetation − Artificial bird breeding nests − Waste separation, LED lighting with motion sensors, energy efficient equipment, water saving devices, biodegradable soap and shampoo, no campfires − Reusing furniture − Implementation of Integrated Environmental Management System (IEMS) in progress − ECO LABEL certification in progress − Planted 2,000 chips, 100 terraces, 50 cypresses − Job creation for local guides with no commission for the camp Innovativenes s − First eco-camp in the Eastern Mediterranean − Dry stone instead of bricks for building the walls − Tents constructed with Bamboo plants − Dedicated laundry and drying area to prevent visual pollution − Meal of the Day for promoting local cuisine Links − https://www.aphroditecamping.com/ − https://www.instagram.com/aphrodite.family.eco.camping/?igshid= YmMyMTA2M2Y − https://www.facebook.com/aphroditekayak
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