Informação: "Azores Welcome" programme promotes training for tourism professionals in all regional municipalities in 2019 The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism announced today that the "Azores Welcome" programme will reach all municipalities of the archipelago in 2019. This training for tourism professionals is an "asset to help consolidating a culture of service and hospitality" in the Region. Marta Guerreiro spoke in Angra do Heroísmo at the presentation of this programme, which will be de... Mais >> Informação: Regional Tourism Offices with renovated infrastructures and contents to improve communication The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated that the Government has carried out interventions in the Azores Tourism Offices on São Jorge, Santa Maria and Graciosa with a view to "renovating infrastructures and providing them with contents to improve communication." "The process of renovating the integrated tourism information network, through interventions in existing in... Mais >> Informação: Azores are "destination of choice for sea lovers," says Regional Director for Tourism The Regional Director for Tourism stated in Horta that the Azores have become a "destination of choice" for those who love the sea and activities related to the sea, such as whale watching, diving, sailing and wave sports. Cíntia Martins spoke at the opening session of Ecotur 2018 Conference, emphasising that these products "have contributed to international distinctions, such as the Quality ... Mais >> Informação: International sports events promote the Azores as active and adventure destination, says Regional Director for Tourism The Regional Director for Tourism stressed the importance of holding international sports events in the Azores as they promote the archipelago as an active and adventure destination, pointing out the example of the Azores Windsurf Open Foil Challenge that was held on Terceira. Cíntia Martins noted that this event was an opportunity to effectively promote what the Azores have to offer, "not o... Mais >> Informação: "Decision to certify the Azores as sustainable tourist destination is commitment to the future," says Marta Guerreiro The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated in Ponta Delgada that the decision to certify the Azores as a sustainable tourist destination "is a commitment to the future," involving a "rigorous process" through the Global Sustainable Tourism Council and with the United Nations' approval. "Only five countries in the world hold it, corresponding to 10 regions around the world. W... Mais >> Informação: 5.5% increase in investment for Energy, Environment and Tourism in 2019 shows concern for sustainable development, says Marta Guerreiro The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stressed in Horta that the Plan for 2019 provides for an investment of 55 million Euros in these three areas. It represents a growth of 5.5% compared to this year, evidencing that the Regional Government maintains its focus on the sustainable development of the archipelago. "This growth is visible in any of these areas. It is primarily int... Mais >> Informação: President of the Government announces investment to ensure tourism appreciation and sustainability of environmentally important spaces The President of the Government announced today an investment of nearly three million euros next year in environmentally important spaces in the Region with the aim of ensuring their appreciation by those who visit them as well as their environmental and landscape sustainability. "The proposed investment plan for 2019 provides for an investment of nearly three million Euros for the creation and im... Mais >> Informação: "Tourism proves its attractiveness through investments in the sector," says Marta Guerreiro The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stressed that "tourism has proven its attractiveness through investments in the sector," highlighting the growth of the tourism offer "through qualification as clearly visible in quality projects with innovative approaches." Marta Guerreiro spoke at the end of a visit to "Azul Singular" tourism project. According to her, this is "a realit... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government promotes integration of Inclusive Tourism policies into PEMTA The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stressed that the Regional Government is working on the integration of Sustainability policies into PEMTA - Strategic and Marketing Plan of the Azores Tourism in the social component. This goal will be achieved through "the relation between the local community and tourists, and the promotion of social inclusion by defining guidelines for t... Mais >> Informação: President of the Government received Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, highlighted today the impact of hosting the National Congress of APAVT - Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies on the projection of the Azores destination. The event will be held in the Region at the end of November. "The hosting of this APAVT Congress is also a demonstration of what the Azores are doing in tourism," said Vasco Corde... Mais >>
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