The Autonomous Region of the Azores will be represented at the World Travel Market (WTM), an event that takes place in Lisbon between November 9 and 12.
The Azorean participation is integrated in the Promotional Action Plan for 2009, defined by the Regional Secretariat for the Economy, undertaken by the Regional Directorate for Tourism and carried out by the Azores Tourism Association.
The World Travel Market is the main tourism fair in the United Kingdom and one of the major events of the sector that are organised worldwide.
The presentation of the Azores will be held in Portugal stand at the event on November 10 at 11 AM and includes the exhibition of a film about the Region, as well as the tasting of some regional products. There will also be moment to debate and clarify doubts on the Azores destination with the operators.
The UK market is one of the most important tourism markets for the Azores, thus the WTM is considered as a privilege space for establishing contacts with British tour operators.
The WTM was visited by nearly 50 thousand visitors last year.