Miss Eco International competition held in Hurghada

Miss Eco International competition held in Hurghada

Under the Miss Eco International competition held in the city of Hurghada, in the Red Sea Governorate, 70 contestants from different continents participated in a clean-up campaign for the Red Sea beach.

This ranged from plastic waste, to other waste materials on the Hurghada Corniche. This was witnessed by tourists and foreign media and was beneficial to educate visitors on the importance of preserving biodiversity.

Biodiversity is one of the most important sources of national income, and to protect natural resources, including coral reefs, mangrove forests and marine islands.

The campaign also aims to spread the culture of preserving the marine environment, motivating society to protect its natural resources, keeping beaches and islands clean, consolidating the concept of preserving parks and public places, raising the level of community partnership, and preserving biodiversity, coral reefs, turtles and marine mammals.

Amal Rizk, founder of the Miss Eco Tourism competition, confirmed that the contestants participated in a campaign to clean up the beach from waste as part of the competition’s activities, pointing out that the competition included other events, like the competition for the best dress made of recycled materials, and as each contestant presented her own dress.

The competition also included artistic events and fashion shows by