the azores geopark

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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

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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

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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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