6th International Conference on Geoparks The partnership Azores Geopark / Azores Tourism Promotion Board: strengthening the Geotourism in the Azores Archipelago João Nunes, Marisa Machado, Eva Lima, Cátia Leandro, Rita Castro, José Toste
The Azores Geopark
Jun 19, 2015
9 Ilhas, 1 Geoparque! | 9 Islands, 1 Geopark
The Azores Geopark is a non-profit association, with headquarters in Horta, Faial island and established through a public deed on May 19th, 2010.
A geopark is the gathering of well defined sites with geological heritage of international significance.
It promotes the well-being of the population while maintaining the respect for the environment.
The Azores Geopark has a geosites’ network throughout the nine islands and the surrounding seafloor.
Its mission is to ensure the geological conservation, environmental education and sustainable development.
The Azores Geopark is a non-profit association, with headquarters in Horta, Faial island and established through a public deed on May 19th, 2010.
A geopark is the gathering of well defined sites with geological heritage of international significance.
It promotes the well-being of the population while maintaining the respect for the environment.
The Azores Geopark has a geosites’ network throughout the nine islands and the surrounding seafloor.
Its mission is to ensure the geological conservation, environmental education and sustainable development.
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6th International Conference on Geoparks
The partnership Azores Geopark / Azores Tourism Promotion Board: strengthening the Geotourism in the Azores Archipelago
João Nunes, Marisa Machado, Eva Lima, Cátia Leandro, Rita Castro, José Toste
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Azores Geopark
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Azorean geodiversity
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• Tourism is an economic activity with great potential in the archipelago
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Azorean Tourism
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• Tourism is an economic activity with great potential in the archipelago • Focused on providing emotions and experiences to visitors
Azorean Tourism
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Azores Tourism Promotion Board - responsible for promoting the Azores as a tourist destination and for the qualification of the tourism offer in the Region
Partnership / synergies
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Geotourism is included in the official touristic policies and products together with Scuba Diving, Hiking, Whale and Bird Watching, Meeting Industry, Golf, Health and Well
Being, and Canyoning, among others.
Partnership / synergies
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• Strategy of sustained development of the local communities • Promotion of an economic growth of the territory with respect for its
environmental values
Partnership / synergies
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The Azores Geopark is responsible for the Azorean Geotourism policies, through a joint Action Plan with the Azores Promotion Board
Partnership / synergies
6th International Conference on Geoparks
The Azores Geopark is responsible for the Azorean Geotourism policies, through a joint Action Plan with the Azores Promotion Board
Partnership / synergies
6th International Conference on Geoparks
The Azores Geopark is responsible for the Azorean Geotourism policies, through a joint Action Plan with the Azores Promotion Board
Partnership / synergies
6th International Conference on Geoparks
This partnership is a relevant tool on the management of tourism in the Azores and the implementation of policies of geoconservation.
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Geotourism has turned, also, as an important instrument of environmental awareness, through the local and foreign people.
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