Informação: Cultural events should be associated with tourism activities to attract more visitors, defends Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport said stated in Velas, São Jorge, that tourism and culture are areas that should complement each other in order to enhance their potentialities, which will bring benefits for both sectors. "I have always advocated that tourism and culture are concepts and practices that complement each other in several areas. Indeed, they congregate several co... Mais >>

Informação: Soap opera partially shot in the Azores will contribute to the promotion of the Region, says João Bettencourt
The Regional Director for Tourism was in Lisbon, where he attended the premiere of the sequel to the soap opera "Jardins Proibidos," which returns to the screens after 14 years. The soap opera will be partially shot in the Azores. For João Bettencourt, the fact that part of this soap opera will be shot in the Azores "will rise the archipelago to prominence, similarly to what happened in 200... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores participates in the 1st National Congress on Rural Tourism
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport will participate in the 1st National Congress on Rural Tourism. The event runs on June 20 and 21 in Oleiros in the district of Castelo Branco, where the government official will deliver a speech on rural tourism in the Azores, being a significant area in the regional tourism offer. Vítor Fraga will mention the case of the Azores to the partic... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government emphasises partnership with ECTAA for European projection of the Azores destination
The President of the Government stressed today the importance of the partnership between the Region and the European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Associations (ECTAA), which falls within the strategy to disseminate the potentialities of the Azores Tourism in Europe. "The partnership with ECTAA is part of a wider strategy developed by the Region in order to disseminate, through several mean... Mais >>

Informação: Azores will continue to invest in pedestrian trails as "anchor product," says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport assured today in Nordeste that the network of pedestrian trails in the Azores represent a tourism product in which the government will continue to invest and develop." The government official stressed that this is "an anchor-product in the context of the Region's tourism offer." Speaking at the opening of the "Forno da Cal" Trail, Vítor Fraga ... Mais >>

Informação:  Vasco Cordeiro opens environmental and tourism redevelopment works of Sete Cidade Crater Lake shores
The President of the Government opened today the redevelopment works on the shores of Sete Cidades Crater Lake. This is a four million Euro investment that falls within the strategies to prevent the eutrophication of this lake as well as to use endogenous resources for employment creation and wealth generation in the Azores. "This investment is part of the strategy to transform our potential at ... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro appointed rapporteur for the Committee of the Regions' report on Coastal and Maritime Tourism
The President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, was appointed rapporteur for the Committee of the Region's report on the new strategy developed by EU Commission for growth and employment in the Coastal and Maritime Tourism sector. This appointment of Vasco Cordeiro that took place in Brussels represents another step in assertion and presence of the Azores within Community institutions. It will i... Mais >>

Informação: Award for Best Stand at Lisbon Tourism Market recognises work developed by the Azores, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport received today the award for "Best Stand" that was assigned to the Azores stand at the 2014 Lisbon Tourism Market (BTL). The award was delivered by the Directorate-General of the Portuguese Industrial Association (AIP). Vítor Fraga emphasised that the award "acknowledges the Azores stand at BTL," adding that he received it "with great pride a... Mais >>

Informação: Climbs to Pico Mountain increased 30 percent in 2013
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources revealed today that the Pico Mountain was climbed 10 thousand times in 2013. The figures represent an increase of about 30 percent compared to the previous year and justify the reinforced cooperation between the Madalena Humanitarian Association of Volunteer Firefighters (AHBVM) in the amount of 25 thousand Euros. Speaking at the signing ceremony of th... Mais >>

Informação: Eurovision Sports Summer Games bring to the Azores over 400 athletes
The Azores will host the Eurovision Sports Summer Games from August 30 to September 6. The initiative is organised by the television and radio stations of Operating Eurovision and Euroradio. This year's edition will be held on the island of São Miguel. "The event give us the possibility of not only showing to those who will us the best we have to offer and our hospitality, but also of proje... Mais >>