Information: Vítor Fraga highlights benefits of concerted promotion of events organised in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stressed the importance of the concerted promotion of events in order to increase tourism flows to the Azores. These efforts, which started about a year ago, have already began to show results. Speaking at the opening of the 30th "Maré de Agosto" Festival, Vítor Fraga revealed that this strategy has contributed to an increase of 23% in t... more >>

Information: Tourism sector goes through new stage of development, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated today that the regional tourism sector is going through a new stage of development. For the moment, our priority will focus on assuring the uniqueness and consolidation of the Azores Destination. "We went from a time where there was a need to provide an offer to a time when we need to ensure the existence and maintenance of a highly qualifie... more >>

Information: Azores to host Red Bull Cliff Diving in the next two years, announces Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced at the end of Saturdsay morning that the Azores will host again the Portuguese stage of Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in 2015 and 2016. Speaking to journalists after the conclusion of this stage that was held in Vila Franca do Campo Islet, Vítor Fraga stressed that the organisation of this event in the Azores in the next editio... more >>

Information: SATA's strategic plan for 2015-2020 to be presented at the Parliament until the end of the year, assures Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed in Horta that SATA's strategic development for the 2015-2020 period will be presented at the Legislative Assembly of the Azores until the end of the year. "This plan aims to embody a strategy that is followed by parties involved, from shareholders to top managers and collaborators. In addition to the business plan, it will comprise the ec... more >>

Information: Cultural events should be associated with tourism activities to attract more visitors, defends Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport said stated in Velas, São Jorge, that tourism and culture are areas that should complement each other in order to enhance their potentialities, which will bring benefits for both sectors. "I have always advocated that tourism and culture are concepts and practices that complement each other in several areas. Indeed, they congregate several co... more >>

Information: Vítor Fraga conveys Regional Government's availability to cooperate with Cape Verde
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport conveyed today the Regional Government's availability to cooperate with Cape Verde's Government in the sharing of knowledge on several areas of governance. Vítor Fraga spoke to journalists after receiving in audience the Minister of Infrastructures and Maritime Economy of Cape Verde on behalf of the President of the Government. The Regional Se... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores participates in the 1st National Congress on Rural Tourism
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport will participate in the 1st National Congress on Rural Tourism. The event runs on June 20 and 21 in Oleiros in the district of Castelo Branco, where the government official will deliver a speech on rural tourism in the Azores, being a significant area in the regional tourism offer. Vítor Fraga will mention the case of the Azores to the partic... more >>

Information: LREC to carry out re-assessment of area affected by the landslide on Pico Island next week
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed that the technicians of the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory will carry out, next year, a new assessment of the area where the landslide occurred in São Miguel Arcanjo, Pico Island. Speaking during a visit to the site, Vítor Fraga stressed that the Regional Government continues to monitor the situation in conjunction with S... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores to implement monitoring programme for maritime works, announces Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport, Vítor Fraga, announced today that the Government will implement a Systematic Observation Programme for Maritime Works in the Azores (OSOMA) in a partnership between the Regional Port Authorities, the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory (LREC) and the National Civil Engineering Laboratory (LNEC). "The observatory will define the procedures ... more >>

Information: Government of Azores monitors situation of families affected by landslide on the island of Pico
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariats for Social Solidarity and for Tourism and Transport, has provided means on the field to support the families affected by the landslide that occurred on the slopes of São Miguel Arcanjo, Pico Island. Five families living in the affected area had to be relocated. These families are housed at the premises of the São Roque do ... more >>