5 • adaptation to and conservation of natural resources including topography, climate, hydrography, ecology, • management at different levels from small business to entire regions, • combined implementation of hard and soft solutions like technological, economic, social and political measures. These three principles have been implemented in various cases through concrete practices listed below: • pipe leak detection, • tariffs, taxes, compensations, • internet of things, online cloud, automation, • remote sensing with drones to identify threats, potentials, • decentralized wastewater treatment, • constructed wetland for wastewater treatment, • reuse of treated wastewater for cleaning streets, watering green areas, • use of waste sludge for energy plants cultivation, • green roofs, walls and facades, • permeable pavements and roads, • vegetation belts, • rainwater harvesting, • information center for advices, • campaign for a water-saving lifestyle, • marathon for awareness, • cleaning actions, • school gardens, • traveling exhibition in schools, • experiential workshops, lectures, • integration of various online, traditional media, • establishment of an association or community. BLUE TOURISM As mentioned before, the purpose of sustainable forms of tourism is efficient natural resource management, respect for local communities and development of long-term fair economic activities. To contribute a small part in this monumental transition to sustainability, partners from 6 countries are trying to develop useful tools under the project BLUE TOURISM: Build a network of local advisors to put small tourism providers in watercourse regions on a more sustainable path. Partners from Cyprus, Ireland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia and Spain are focusing on small providers in water-based tourism and are developing project results: 1. Interactive e-portfolio showcasing interesting case studies, 2. Advisor profile and resources package for blended learning training, 3. Digital space and into-action videos presenting case studies. The project results will be freely available on the project website on December 31, 2023. The project is funded by the European Commission from the Erasmus+ program, Key Action - Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and training. The document is a part of the first project result. It showcases 16 case studies from all 6 partner countries. Examples include diverse stories, spanning from private enterprises to municipal and regional projects. All case studies will be presented in a more interactive way on the digital space.
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