Informação: 14 million-Euro return of SATA Rallye Açores 2015 "clearly demonstrates" the event’s impact in the Region, says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Transport stressed in Ponta Delgada the huge importance to the Region of an event such as SATA Rallye Açores, now designated as Azores Airlines Rallye. Vítor Fraga spoke at the presentation of the study on the economic impact of the 50th edition of the event held last year, stressing that the rally "fully complies" with the goals set. "The overal... Mais >> Informação: President of the Government highlights potential of nature tourism in mitigating seasonality The President of the Government opened today the Grand Route of Graciosa, the fourth in the Azores. It falls within the strategy towards the promotion of the tourism offer linked to Nature Tourism in order to minimise the seasonality of this sector in the Region. According to Vasco Cordeiro, the new Grand Route "represents the fulfilment of a commitment that has been made with the aim of improvi... Mais >> Informação: Pico tourism products provide "decisive" contribution to the promotion of the Azores destination, says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in São Roque do Pico that local tourism products "provide a decisive contribution to the improvement and recognition of the Azores destination." Vítor Fraga pointed out that Rural Tourism and Local Accommodation on Pico Island represent about two-thirds of the overall supply of accommodation, while they represent a third in the Regi... Mais >> Informação: Public and private entities should "work together" to ensure sustainability of tourism, defends Vasco Cordeiro The President of the Government highlighted today the dynamics of the Azores tourism, defending that public and private entities should "work together" towards the achievement of the goals set by the Strategic and Marketing Plan of the Azores Tourism for this sector until 2020. "From the standpoint of public entities, the Strategic and Marketing Plan of the Azores Tourism (PEMTA), with the time h... Mais >> Informação: Airlines Azores Rallye is "safe investment" for the Region, says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Ponta Delgada that the Government's support to the organisation of the Azores Airlines Rallye is a safe investment, which will be continued. "This event provides a major contribution to the promotion and projection capacity of the event in itself, but, above all, to what the Region has to offer." In fact, it enables the Azores to have an ... Mais >> Informação: Environmental Centres and shops of the Azores Natural Parks with extended opening hours The Environmental Centres and the Shops of the Azores Natural Parks will now be open between 10 AM and 6 PM, thus extending its operating hours in the high season period as a response to the increasing number of visitors. Due to its characteristics and different type of audience, the Porto Pim Aquarium - Live Fish Station on Faial will be open from Tuesday to Sunday between 10 AM to 5 PM and the "... Mais >> Informação: Creation of "Great Routes" diversifies tourism and promotes the Azores Destination, ensures Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport said today at the Top in St. George, the creation of 'Great Routes' in the archipelago diversifies the tourism values and the Azores destination. Speaking at the opening of the Grand Route of São Jorge, Vítor Fraga said "the major routes, due to their size and territorial scope, have a higher degree of difficulty, attracting active tourism... Mais >> Informação: AHRESP distinguishes Azores as Regional Tourism Entity in 2016 The Azores were distinguished by the Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar Services of Portugal (AHRESP) as the Regional Tourism Entity that contributed the most to the development of their Region. The award was delivered to the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport during the 2nd AHRESP Awards Gala, held Wednesday in Lisbon. Vítor Fraga thanked AHRESP and all those who voted ... Mais >> Informação: Effect of seasonality on tourism has been mitigated over this term, says Vítor Fraga The Government of the Azores has been working to mitigate the effects of seasonality on the tourism sector. This effort, jointly undertaken by public and private entities, has yielded results, said the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport. Vítor Fraga spoke in Horta at the presentation of the 3rd Azores Trail Run, stressing that the Azores have registered an increase of 180 thousand o... Mais >> Informação: Azores Destination to reach over 200 million potential tourists, reveals Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed that, through the partnership signed today with Google, the Azores Destination will reach 200 million potential tourists over the next three years. "This partnership will be fundamental to promote our visibility among our key markets in terms of our position in these markets and the increase of tourism flows to the islands," said Vítor... Mais >>
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