Informação: Government defines strategy for the growth of youth tourism on Santa Maria
The Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Parliamentary Affairs announced today in Vila do Porto that the Government of the Azores is working on a coordinated strategy to boost youth tourism on Santa Maria in 2015. This strategy requires the coordination of Santa Maria Youth Hostel with the regional, national and international youth hostel networks. Its implementation also depends o... Mais >>

Informação: New incentive scheme for the maintenance of traditional vineyard culture landscapes and orchards published today
The new incentive scheme for the maintenance of traditional vineyard culture landscapes in "currais" (plots protected by stone walls) and terraces as well as for traditional orchards located in protected landscape areas was published in the Official Gazette today. Originally, the incentives were primarily intended for the maintenance of viticulture on the island of Pico, including the fig tree "... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga says new air transport model boosts central position of the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Ponta Delgada that the new air transport model will boost the central position of the Azores in terms of transport accessibility. This model is designed to increase the influx of tourists and ensure the mobility of the Azorean population at affordable prices. "It is time to move on and develop the Azores not as peripheral tourist destina... Mais >>

Informação: Government invests over 103 million Euros in the transport sector, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed today that the Government of the Azores will invest over 103 million Euros next year, thus continuing the "peaceful reform of the sector with the continuous implementation of actions in the three axes that make up the Integrated Transport Plan (PIT)." Speaking at the Legislative Assembly, Vítor Fraga stressed that in the Infrastructur... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores to submit Region's application for certification as "World Sustainable Destination"
The Azores will start the process for the submission of the application for certification as "World Sustainable Destination", announced the Regional Director for Tourism during the first International Congress - GSTC DESTINATIONS COMMUNITY (Biosphere Community - Sustainable Destinations) that was held in Barcelona. The Region participated in this congress at the invitation of the President of th... Mais >>

Informação: Media coverage of the Azores Destination becomes important in the approach to tourism markets, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated today in Ponta Delgada that the media coverage of the events held in the Azores play an important role in the approach strategy to tourism markets. Speaking to journalists after the delivery of the prizes of the 5th "Portas do Mar" Triathlon, Vítor Fraga pointed out that this strategy is based on the "direct communication with the tour... Mais >>

Informação: Government promotes renewal of Youth Hostels to improve the mobility of young Azoreans, says Isabel Rodrigues
The Regional Secretary of the Presidency for Parliamentary Affairs assured today in Horta that the Government of the Azores will move forward in 2015 with the interventions to renew the Youth Hostels on the islands of Terceira and São Miguel in order to improve mobility conditions for Azorean youngsters. Isabel was heard by the Committee on Social Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs of the Le... Mais >>

Informação: Funds allocated to Tourism and Transport Plan will increase 23%, says Vítor Fraga
The Plan and Budget for 2015 will allocate 191 million Euros to the areas under the administration of the Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Transport, which represents "an increase of 23%," said Vítor Fraga. The government official stressed that the documents reflect the work that "has been jointly developed with social partners and Azorean citizens" in order to better respond to the chall... Mais >>

Informação: "Living in Azores" platform also available in Mandarin and Russian
The online platform "Living in the Azores," which was initially provided in Portuguese and English, will be now available in Mandarin and Russian in order to enhance the promotion of the regional real estate sector in the Chinese and Russian markets. The platform is available at the electronic address http://www.investinazores.com/livinginazores/. Promoted by the Government of the Azores in part... Mais >>

Informação: Paulo Teves praises the Azoreans who helped spreading the Azores in the World
The Regional Director for Communities praised in Ponta Delgada all Azoreans and their descendants that have contributed to the dissemination of the Azores in the world, namely through photographic records." "It is possible to have privileged spaces in several countries to perpetuate the Azorean legacy, which has been disseminated over 250 years," said Paulo Teves. The government official emphasis... Mais >>