Purple Flag for Colchester
09/11/2011
Purple Flag is a new accreditation and standard which recognises great hospitality and entertainment areas at night. Places which achieve this gold standard offer a positive experience to night-time visitors and uses. It is similar in status to Blue Flag for beaches and Green Flag for parks.
It is an objective assessment which aims to provide recognition to town centres which are managing the night-time experience and may help to overcome negative public perceptions which may exist.
It is an objective assessment which aims to provide recognition to town centres which are managing the night-time experience and may help to overcome negative public perceptions which may exist.
Colchester's tourism team will be involved in collating the application over the summer months with a view to applying in October.
Purple Flag is supported by leading organisations such as: Diageo, the SIA (Security Industry Authority), Smart City Dressing, BIIAB (a qualifications body) the Association of Chief Police Officers, Keep Britain Tidy and the Association of Town Centre Managers.
