On August 25, 2017, the launch of the brand Consume-less (Lesser Consumption) was organized, part of which was the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for the promotion and management of the “Consume-less” brand, between the Municipality of Saranda and the stakeholders Interest that perform their activity in the territory of the municipality. MOU aims in particular to involve the tourism service provider (Hotels and tourist accommodations, camping sites, cafes and restaurants, beach resorts, food and handicraft shops) located in Saranda apply specific energy, water and waste sustainable management actions in their activities, the subjects that will be included in this initiative will be highlighted for the very special offer of tourism services which reflects higher sensitivity to water, energy, waste production as well as the evaluation of domestic products. On 1st November 2016 the Municipality of Saranda, in cooperation with the Energy and Water Agency of the Malta Government (coordinating beneficiary), the EuroMediterranean Center for the sustainable development, Ambiente Italia srl, Malaga Urban Waste Consortium, Provincial Government of Malaga, EGTC Efxini Poli – SolidarCity NETWORK, Ministry for Gozo, Municipality Of Naxos and Small Cyclades Islands, Regione Siciliana and involving also as associated partners the Municipality of Ragusa, the Municipality of Realmonte, Velez Malaga City Council, the Albanian National Tourism Agency, the Gozo Tourism Association, the Madeca Foundation, have started the implementation of the MED CONSUME-LESS project co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund under the Interreg MED Programme. The project aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of a sustainable tourism model based on the qualification of the coastal cities as “consume-less” locations and on the enhancement of this peculiarity through an innovative communication and territorial marketing campaign, both implemented by directly involving all interested actors. One of the core actions of the project is the implementation of the “CONSUME-LESS” label, that is assigned to private or public operators (tourism service providers) signing the following commitments.

  • Saranda Municipality
  • Saranda Educational Office
  • Electricity Distribution Operator
  • Sh.A. Saranda Water Supply and Sewerage
  • Sh.a Maritime Port Saranda
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Contracted enterprise for waste collection
  • Albanian Tourism Association
  • The Ionian Environment Agency, the media and the information

For further details of the project, please visit www.consumelessmed.org