Informação: Marta Guerreiro reveals that 24 million Euros will be directed to sustainable development policies
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism, announced in Horta that 24 million Euros will be allocated under the Regional Plan for 2017 to improve sustainability, use of resources and territorial networks in a concerted action with three areas under the administration of this Secretariat; the latter was created in the XII Government of the Azores. Speaking at the Legislative Assem... Mais >>

Informação: Investment in the German market is to be maintained, says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated in Berlin that the investment in the German market should be maintained and reinforced, seeing that it is one of the major markets. It represents 14.1% of overnight stays in the Azores in 2016 with an increase of 19.1% over the previous year. Speaking at the International Tourism Fair, Marta Guerreiro stressed that Germany has alre... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores promotes colloquium on the importance of protected areas in promoting sustainable development
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Faial and Pico Natural Parks, promotes the colloquium on "Protected areas in promoting sustainable development," which will take place at Teatro Faialense in Horta on March 7 and at Madalena Town Hall on Pico Island on the following day. This initiative follows the celebrations of the 45th anniversary of Caldeira do Faial a... Mais >>

Informação: Azores are hotspot for filming in open and deep ocean, says Regional Director for Sea Affairs
The Regional Director for Sea Affairs welcomed the fact that the new series produced by BBC1 "Blue Planet" features "several scenes shot in the Azores Sea," adding that this new series will be released "later this year". "The Azores are a hotspot for filming in open and deep ocean," Filipe Porteiro said, adding that "we need to explore the potential" of the Azores Sea as "a privileged place to sho... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for Tourism points out Columbus Trail Run as example of active nature tourism
The Regional Director for Tourism stressed the importance of initiatives such as "Columbus Trail Run," stressing that they confirm the direction of the active nature tourism policy as defined by the Strategic Marketing Plan of Azores Tourism. It has been implemented by the Government the Azores and private sector agents as a tool that differentiates this destination. Filipe Macedo spoke on Santa M... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for Tourism highlights importance of training in the sector
The Regional Director for Tourism stated in Horta that initiatives such as the workshop entitled "How to better manage the price of my hotel: the importance of variables in determining the sale price" provide a significant contribution to the sustainable development of tourism in the Azores. The intervention should be focused on strengthening commercial and management skills of agents in the secto... Mais >>

Informação: Garden tourism should be promoted as nature tourism product, says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated in Ponta Delgada that Garden Tourism should be regarded a product to be developed in the Azores under the nature tourism strategy, highlighting these privileged spaces for nature contemplation. "Events such as this one allow us to focus on one the unique products of the Region - its magnificent gardens - with regard to their conser... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga highlights importance of Azores Airlines as one of the major exporters of the Region
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works stressed in Barcelona the importance of the Azores Airlines, not only in ensuring accessibility to the archipelago but also in asserting itself "as of the major exporters of the Azores." According to him, it reached "a volume of export of nearly 80 million Euros" in 2016. Speaking at the presentation of the new flight connection, Azores/Barcel... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Tourism should invest in the specific products of each island, says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism restated on Graciosa that all the islands of the Azores should promote their specific products, emphasising their peculiarities. "The Strategic Plan and Marketing of the Azores Tourism also includes the dissemination of the anchor products we have in the Azores, which are not the same on all islands," said Marta Guerreiro. She spoke Wednes... Mais >>

Informação: 2nd Columbus Trail to take place Saturday on Santa Maria, with more than 140 athletes from 10 countries
The island of Santa Maria hosts the second edition of Columbus Trail next Saturday, February 25. This trail run event is organised with the approval of Azores Train Run and Azores - Certified by Nature, involving the participation of more than 140 athletes from 10 countries. It evokes the presence of Christopher Columbus on the island. Organised by the Azores Trail Run in partnership with the Regi... Mais >>