Inaugural Biennial Conference on Rural Tourism in the Atlantic / Azores

The Inaugural Conference on Rural Tourism in the Atlantic / Azores is to be held in the town of São Jorge in the Azores on 19-21 April. The event, sponsored by the regional economy secretary in conjunction with the regional secretary for the environment, will bring together specialists from Ireland, France, the Canaries, Madeira, the Azores and the Portuguese mainland in a series of debates on issues ranging from rural tourism in the Atlantic and nature tourism to architectural heritage and its use in tourism, training for nature guides and facilitators, quality systems and continuous training, markets and promotion, and incentives schemes.
The inaugural conference will also host a trade fair in which local tour operators, traditional arts and crafts and environmental associations will be represented.

Easily the largest event of its kind ever held on Portuguese territory, the conference takes place in a setting which is ideally suited to rural tourism - the remarkably unspoilt Azores archipelago. Whether you're a tourism professional or a nature lover, the Inaugural Conference on Rural Tourism in the Atlantic / Azores wants your views. And visitors to the conference can also enjoy an excursion to Fajã da Caldeira do Santo Cristo to experience at first hand the extraordinary natural beauty of the Azores and the enduring fascination of its culture and traditional crafts.

Horta, 6-4-01

The Regional Secretary for the Economy

Duarte José Botelho da Ponte

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