The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, and in partnership with the Office of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in the Lands of Priolo, promotes opens a new phase of applications for Priolo Brand running until September 30.
 
The Priolo brand, which currently distinguishes 49 entities, is directed to all companies that carry out their activity in the municipalities of Nordeste and Povoação, the lands of Priolo territory. Companies are required to adopt sustainable practices towards the improvement of their environmental and social performance and in favour of sustainable tourism in the territory.
 
The Lands of Priolo have been certified since 2012 by the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas. With this certification, the Azores will become part of the European Charter Network by 2021, which currently includes 157 sustainable territories in 19 countries.
 
Interested companies should contact the Office of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in the Lands of Priolo at the email [email protected] or by telephone 296 206 700. Further information is available at http://www.azores. gov.pt/Gra/srrn-cets/menus/principal/marca+priolo/.