Informação: Regional Government announces incentive system for maintenance of traditional landscapes
The Regional Secretary for Education and Environment announced on São Jorge that the Government of the Azores will implement an incentive system for the maintenance of traditional landscapes throughout the archipelago. "We are preparing the legal framework on an incentive system for the maintenance of traditional landscapes that are part of classified areas throughout the Region, including ... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro supports European Federation of Tourism Offices for the promotion of coastal and maritime regions
The President of the Government of the Azores conveyed today his support to the proposal for the creation of a European Federation of Island Tourism Offices with the aim of reinforcing cooperation between the representative bodies responsible for the promotion of several coastal and maritime regions of Europe. The project was under analyses at the meeting of the Islands Committee, one of the six... Mais >>

Informação: Health tourism requires improvement of services, which will be reflected on quality service provided to the Azorean population, says Luís Cabral
The Regional Secretary for Health stated today that his participation in the 5th Global Ministerial Summit confirmed that "the organisation of hospital services required to the provision of responses to health tourism will be reflected on increased quality service provided to the Azorean population." The meeting, held in Washington, was attended by health officials from various countries. The eve... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga announced that legislation regulating tourism leisure activities will be reviewed by the end of the year
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced today in Santa Cruz das Flores that the Government is reviewing the legislation regulating tourism leisure activities in the Azores. Speaking to journalists at the end of a visit to the company West Canyon, Vítor Fraga recalled that the Government should "create the conditions to regulate the development of these activities." In thi... Mais >>

Informação: Official Quality Coast award flag already hoisted in Horta
The official flag of the Quality Coast Platinum award was hoisted today at the Marina of Horta by the Regional Secretary, Vítor Fraga, and by the Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology, Fausto Brito e Abreu. The government officials also received a certificate attesting the excellence and sustainability of the Azores Destination, the only one to be distinguished with the Plati... Mais >>

Informação: Government is working on the repositioning of the Azores Destination in the northern European market, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government received today the Ambassador of Sweden in Portugal. The meeting served as an opportunity for Vasco Cordeiro to make Caroline Fleetwood with the Government's efforts to reposition the Azores Destination in northern European markets. "We have been working to achieve a set of goals that were stipulated with the aim of highlighting an active tourist product as we beli... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga says Tourism sector continues to generate "confidence" among Azorean entrepreneurs
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated in Ribeira Grande the Tourism sector "continues to generate confidence" among the regional business sector. Speaking during a visit to the construction site of the Santa Bárbara Beach & Mountain Villas tourist resort, Vítor Fraga stressed the "intention of moving forward with similar projects in order to enhance the development of ... Mais >>

Informação: Seminar on the Azores Geopark promoted in Germany
The international seminar on "Geoparks in volcanic regions: sustainable development strategies" will be held on the islands of Terceira and Graciosa from October 29 to November 1. The event was disseminated in the European Geoparks Network (EGN) during a meeting held this week in Wernigerode, Germany. In this context of this international meeting, the Azores will welcome members of the European ... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga defends that the "future of the Azores should benefit from the experience of the past"
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport said today in Horta that the Azores should look upon the past not only to preserve it, but also "to benefit from its experience in order to boost the development of the Region in the future." In this regard, Vítor Fraga defended the importance of seizing "the potential brought by the central position of the Azores, with special emphasis on the... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga challenges tourism entrepreneurs to invest in the qualification of human resources
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport challenged today tourism entrepreneurs to invest in the qualification of their collaborators with the aim of combining the renowned quality of experiences and landscapes of the Azores with the excellence of services. "The enhancement of our tourism offer is one of the key vectors for the construction of a true tourist destination," said Vítor... Mais >>