Informação: Regional Director for Communities stresses role of Houses of the Azores in disseminating and promoting the Region The Regional Director for Communities stated in Gravataí, Brazil, that the Government of the Azores has "met the needs and aspirations of the Houses of the Azores," recognising the "important role in the congregation of the Azorean people as well as in the dissemination and promotion of the Region in the countries where they are implemented.” Paulo Teves spoke Wednesday in the celebrat... Mais >> Informação: Rigour and nonconformity are key factors to ensure sustainability of tourism, says Vasco Cordeiro The President of the Government defended today that despite the positive indicators registered in tourism, it is necessary that public and private entities guarantee an attitude of rigour and nonconformity, which is crucial to ensure the sustainability of the sector. "This rigour and nonconformity are key factors to the success and sustainability of this sector," said Vasco Cordeiro. The President... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores reinforces safety of Pico Mountain visitors with another 150 GPS units The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment announced today the reinforcement of safety of visitors of Pico Mountain by installing a video surveillance system and providing individual monitoring equipment to all visitors, with the acquisition of another 150 GPS units. Luís Neto Viveiros spoke at the signing of a protocol with the Madalena Humanitarian Association of Volunteer ... Mais >> Informação: 2.5 million-Euro Investment to improve offer of Pico Island as nature destination, says Neto Viveiros The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated today on Pico that the Government of the Azores has already implemented or has ongoing investments of 2.5 million Euros to provide this island with more and better infrastructures that will improve its offer as nature destination. "The promotion of our environment is of utmost importance in an area that is fundamental to the develop... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores opens new application period for “Priolo” Brand The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, through the Regional Directorate for Environment, in partnership with the Office of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in "Priolo" (Azores Bulfinch) Lands, promotes from today a new application period for "Priolo" Brand that runs until March 31. Applications may be submitted by organisations and companies operating in the muni... Mais >> Informação: "Fajãs" of São Jorge classified by UNESCO as Biosphere Reserve The International Coordinating Council of the MAB Programme - Man and the Biosphere of UNESCO classified today the "Fajãs" of São Jorge as Biosphere Reserve in Lima, Peru. This territory will now join the World Network World as a result of the application submitted by the Government of the Azores. Approved unanimously and by acclamation, this classification includes nucleus, transition a... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores promotes regional products in Porto and Vila Nova da Gaia The Government of the Azores will organise between March 21 and 23 a campaign to promote more than 60 regional products in Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, through the distribution of baskets containing these products in shops. Developed by the Vice-Presidency, through the Society for Business Development of the ... Mais >> Informação: Number of seats on flights between the Azores and the United States increased 76 percent in this legislative period, says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed last night that the number of seats available on flights between the Azores and the United States increased 76%, from 2012 until now. Vítor Fraga stated that "during this legislative period, under the leadership of Vasco Cordeiro, the number of seats provided in the flight connections between the Azores and the United States increased... Mais >> Informação: Vítor Fraga highlights work of the Azorean community in Canada to promote the Azores as tourist destination The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stressed last night in Toronto the role of the emigrant community in Canada in promoting the Azores as a tourist destination. Vítor Fraga revealed that "the Canadian market grew from 19,400 overnight stays in 2012 to 41.891 overnight stays in 2015, i.e., there was an increase of 22,493 overnight stays," which represents a growth of 116%. "This ... Mais >> Informação: Dissemination of the Azores as active nature destination has yielded "good results," says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated today that the repositioning of the Azores as an active nature destination, mainly focused on the activities that can be developed in the Region and not just from a perspective of contemplative nature, "has yielded good results and proved to be a winning strategy." Assessing the participation of the Azores at BTL - International Tourism Fair ... Mais >>
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