The Caen la Mer destination is committed to promoting sustainable and quality labels throughout its territory.
Green Destinations : Platinum Award
After initially achieving Silver certification in 2024, with a compliance rate of 77%, the destination reached 92% in 2026 and achieved Platinum certification, demonstrating strong momentum and a reinforced collective commitment.
This label, awarded by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, certifies the destination’s sustainable management in terms of governance, nature conservation, resource management, cultural preservation, social well-being and corporate commitment.
It offers a response to the challenges of climate change and encourages coordination between stakeholders to promote responsible tourism.
Communes with a welcoming spirit
The municipalities of Caen and Ouistreham are classified by the State as tourist resorts, and Colleville-Montgomery as a tourist municipality.
These distinctions highlight:
- The quality of the welcome and services offered,
- The quality and frequency of events organised,
- The quality and diversity of accommodation options
Blue Flag
The seaside resort of Colleville-Montgomery has been awarded Blue Flag status. It has held this status since 1992, and without interruption since 2012!
As part of this, the local council organises environmental awareness activities throughout the year, particularly during the summer season (exploring the foreshore, land art, beach clean-ups, one-off waste collection campaigns, etc.).
Colleville-Montgomery is one of three Blue Flag-accredited towns in Calvados, alongside Deauville and the port of Dives-Cabourg-Houlgate.
More information on the Blue Flag scheme: https://pavillonbleu.org/
Caen Nordic
The city of Caen has launched its Caen Nordic label in order to strengthen its ties with the Nordic and Baltic countries by bringing together and promoting Nordic initiatives in the Caen area..
