Be green, visitors to Gozo told

When in Gozo, do not leave the lights on or the water running, a bee advises visitors to the island in a poster campaign launched yesterday by the Gozo Ministry.

Minister Giovanna Debono said the campaign was aimed at promoting the eco-Gozo vision, on which the government will spend €25 million over three years.

The posters are targeted at Maltese visitors, who seem to have gained a reputation for disregarding their environmental responsibilities while on holiday by leaving lights on, littering and wasting water. The messages tell them to carry on separating waste but not to waste water and electricity, the Minister said, adding this counted for Gozitans too.

The campaign also touches on work and Gozitan identity, the two other pillars of the eco-Gozo vision.

The launch of the campaign comes only days after several mounds of rubble were discovered in the scenic Dwejra area, causing people to wonder if this was what eco-Gozo was all about.