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SEE & DO G SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Making the right c
hoice should be easy – take a step towards sustainability. The Sustainability Step is the collective initiative for sustainable tourism in all of western Sweden. Here, businesses, municipalities, and organizations are working together to transition towards a sustainable society. Together, we create economically viable businesses and tourism that does not lead to unnecessary environmental impact and is appreciated by both residents and visitors. But what is sustainability? For you as a visitor, it means being aware of the choices you make. Just as obvious as sorting your waste correctly at home, it is to do the same when you are on vacation. On www.sotenas.se/turism, you can find information about recycling centers and sustainable tourism. It also means choosing accommodation that has a holistic approach to sustainability, selecting activities that show consideration for the environment and people, and choosing to visit us even outside the peak season so that we can create sustainable job opportunities and new seasons. On the website www.hallbarhetsklivet.se, you can see some of the actors who have joined one or more of the Sustainability Step’s four principles. Ultimately, it’s about the choices you make. Think long-term and sustainable. We must cherish our shared experience, the thing that makes us all want to experience this place in a positive way. RAMSVIKSLANDET AND TRYGGÖ Ramsvikslandet is one of the largest and most visited nature reserves in the county. The area is easily accessible and has great bathing spots. On Tryggö and on the shore between Sote huvud and Fykan you can see clear traces of the ice age. There are also other historical traces. Don’t miss the mighty grave site of King Trygges on Tryggö. Ramvikslandet probably has the most beautiful natural pastures on the Bohus coast. The area’s seashore meadows and shallow bays are popular resting and nesting places for shorebirds. You can find a varity of birds here. Ramsvikslandet is part of Sotenäset and was a peninsula until the 1930s, when the Sote Canal was built. BUA HED Bua hed is one of the most well-preserved coastal heathlands in Bohuslän. The heath is on a sand deposit which makes the vegetation very susceptible to damage. Between the rocky headlands along the shore there are several beaches, and from the mountain tops you’ll get a magnificent view. Bua Hed is not far from Tullboden, the ferry point to BohusMalmön. 44 Visit Smögen &