Informação: Integrated management model for tourism resources and products is what "best serves the Region," says Marta Guerreiro The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism defended today that "the proposal that best serves the Azores tourism involves the development of an integrated management model for tourism resources and products, covering all of them and not just some, such as hiking trails." Marta Guerreiro spoke in Ponta Delgada during a hearing at the Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, Environment a... Mais >>
Informação: Marta Guerreiro expresses satisfaction for Ryanair's new London-Terceira route in 2020 The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism expressed “great satisfaction” today for the announcement of Ryanair's new international route from London to Terceira Island in 2020. “This is the first route ever from the British market to this island, and so, as we have been showing, we believe 2020 will be a good year for tourism on Terceira Island,” stated Mar... Mais >>
Informação: Azores nominated as the world’s best diving destination at 2019 World Travel Awards The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated that the nomination of the Azores as the world's best diving destination at the 2019 World Travel Awards is "a great pride." "Being nominated as the world's best diving destination is a great source of pride as far as it shows, in the face of our competitors, a positioning of excellence in this type of product, which is increasingl... Mais >>
Informação: Regional Director for Tourism stresses importance of RIS3 with approval of 12 projects in the sector The Regional Director for Tourism stressed the “importance” of the Azores Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS3) in the tourism sector, noting that 12 projects were “approved” for an investment of more than 2.5 million Euros. Marlene Damião spoke Tuesday in Ponta Delgada at the workshop on "RIS3 Tourism - Research, Development and Innovation." On the occasion, she stated... Mais >>
Informação: "Extreme West Atlantic Adventure" attracts very important tourism flows for the economy of Flores and Corvo, says Regional Director The Regional Director for Tourism stressed in Santa Cruz das Flores the importance of hosting the trail run event designated as "Extreme West Atlantic Adventure," considering that it attracts “very important tourism flows for the economy of Flores and Corvo islands." Marlene Damião spoke Sunday at the prize-delivery ceremony of the second edition of this competition, an event that gathe... Mais >>
Informação: Azores are exemplary Region for sustainable development of excellence, says Rui Bettencourt The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations defended in Brussels that the Azores are “an exemplary region," ensuring that there is a commitment to develop a sustainable tourism of “excellence” in the archipelago. “There is a global trend with increasing tourism, increasing transport needs and increasing demand for more nature tourism, with the ... Mais >>
Informação: Tourism Creative Factory reaches the Azores for the first time The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism joins the "Winter Edition" of Tourism Creative Factory, an initiative promoted under the Fostering Innovation in Tourism 2019 programme. After four editions, it will reach the Azores for the first time and will be presented in Ponta Delgada on September 19. The presentation session will be attended by the Regional Secretary for Energy, E... Mais >> Informação: Marta Guerreiro says Pineapple Festival will promote and disseminate the history of this relevant crop The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stressed that the Pineapple Festival will promote and disseminate the history of this “relevant” culture that is so much alive in the village of Fajã de Baixo, municipality of Ponta Delgada, “already known as the capital of the Azores pineapple." Marta Guerreiro spoke Saturday at the opening session of the second edi... Mais >>
Informação: Marés Festival enhances São Miguel's tourist entertainment offer The Regional Director for Tourism stressed that the fourth edition of Marés Festival enhances the "tourist entertainment offer on the island of São Miguel outside the main urban centres," such as the village of Mosteiros in this specific case, while attracting "new tourism flows and audiences that boost the local economy." “Initiatives like this stem from the entrepreneurial skills... Mais >>
Informação: Azores distinguished with bronze status by EarthCheck sustainable destination certification process The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated in Ponta Delgada that the Azores "were already distinguished with the bronze benchmark status certification by EarthCheck," a certification entity for sustainable tourist destinations. “We are very proud of this certification as far as it evidences an external recognition of the commitment to which we have worked hard with al... Mais >>
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