Madeira joins the Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories
The Regional Secretariat for Economy, Tourism and Culture has also signed a memorandum with Turismo de Portugal to integrate UMa’s Tourism Observatory into the UNWTO.
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The Regional Government has already supported 107 young people in projects to set up their own businesses
Since 2015, the Regional Government of Madeira, through the Employment Institute, has approved 102 business creation projects for 107 young entrepreneurs, generating 181 new jobs and a total investment of 1.9 million euros. In 2023, with support of around 100,000 euros, eight jobs were created in sectors such as Photography, Tourist Animation, Beauty, Fitness …
Madeira certified as a sustainable tourism destination
The Autonomous Region of Madeira was recognized as a sustainable tourism destination, having received the Silver Award from EarthCheck, an international certifying entity accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to certify tourism destinations.
The certification process was developed by Madeira’s Regional Secretariat of Tourism and Culture, and started at the end of July …
The Autonomous Region of Madeira has achieved a distinction in the destination´s certification
The Autonomous Region of Madeira took a significant step in the certification process by obtaining the Bronze Seal from EarthCheck, an entity accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, which is responsible for certifying the Region.
The Region obtained the classification of best practice in the following benchmarking indicators: dimension of protected areas and green …
Madeira is the “Best Island Destination in the World” for the 8th consecutive time
Madeira won, for the 8th consecutive time, the ‘World Travel Awards’ prize as ‘World’s Leading Island Destination’.
The announcement was made in Muscat, Oman, at the ‘World Travel Awards’ gala.
Madeira´s award was given to the Director of Madeira´s Tourism Board, Dorita Mendonça, who represented the Region at the event.
Read more HERE.
Source: Diário de Notícias
“New” Power Plant could yield up to 200 million euros
The estimated profitability in the useful life of the Serra de Água Hydroelectric Power Plant, after the intervention to which it will be subject in the next year and a half, is 200 million euros.
The goal is to reach 50% of electric energy production by 2023, and 60% by 2030.
Read more HERE.
Source: Diário Notícias
Portway promotes 100% sustainable aviation assistance operations at Madeira Airport
As part of the “Green Days” initiative, held on May 30 and 31, Portway promoted 100% sustainable aviation assistance operations at Madeira International Airport.
Several of the operations, carried out by the handling company, were done with 0% CO2 emissions.
Taking into account the characteristics of Madeira’s Airport, whose short distances allow the use of electric …
The Regional Government created a sustainability management structure (DMO)
The Regional Government approved the creation of the destination´s sustainability management structure, whose mission is to plan, analyse, coordinate, develop and enhance actions aimed, through qualification, at the development of Madeira as a tourist destination.
The DMO (Destination Management Organization) is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing all procedures inherent to Madeira’s Certification process, …
Madeira launches certification process as a sustainable tourist destination
Madeira began the certification process as a sustainable tourist destination with a workshop for representatives of the various working groups and the DMO (Destination Management Organization) Advisory Board.
The next steps involve the definition of the Sustainability Policy of the destination, as well as the realization of a benchmarking that involves the collection of several …
The region’s certification, as a Sustainable Tourism Destination, was presented to the tourism sector
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture was present yesterday, 26th April 2022, at the presentation of the Certification process of the Autonomous Region of Madeira as a Sustainable Tourism Destination, which took place at the Auditorium of the Electricity Museum Casa da Luz.
Before an audience of guests from the tourism sector, specifically, from …
