The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport said the Horta gateway will provide, through SATA, more 25 thousand seats than last year. Of the total number of seats, 2,500 will be available in July and August; the latter "are usually the months when most constraints can happen and the flow of passengers is higher."
"In addition to the provision of these seats at Horta gateway, we cannot forget those available at Pico gateway, just 20 minutes away from boat, and the connectivity between the remaining gateways, which are included in the transfer flights system," said Vítor Fraga.
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport spoke to journalists after the end of a meeting with Horta City Hall, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Horta and a group of Faial businesspeople. The government official stressed that Government intends to "provide a response to the difficulties arising from this process in order to overcome them. Our goal is to ensure a positive outcome for everyone, not only in the improvement of mobility for all Azoreans but also in the increase of tourism flows in the Region, especially in this part of the archipelago."
During the meeting, the Regional Secretary stated that the Region is developing, together with tour operators, "specific promotional campaigns within the existing tour packages, from the perspective of being more aggressive and attract more tourism to the 'Triangle Islands' (Pico, Faial and São Jorge)."
"Under the strategic tourism plan are developing and that will be presented by the end of May, we will develop a new approach in terms of the promotion model for the Region. It will reflect this new reality and, simultaneously, enhance the differentiating aspects of each one of our islands, which is bring added value to the Azores as a tourist destination," said Vítor Fraga.