As part of Environment Week and in line with the process of certifying the Autonomous Region of Madeira as a Sustainable Tourist Destination, the Regional Directorate for Tourism (DRT) has donated several tarpaulins, previously used in the themed decorations for the Carnival Festivities and the Flower Festival 2024, to various educational and social institutions.
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Madeira was recently featured in the prestigious “The Green List 2024” by British magazine Wanderlust, which recognises the world’s most sustainable destinations and projects. The Autonomous Region of Madeira ranks eighth among European destinations, standing out for its commitment to sustainable environmental practices and the preservation of its unique biodiversity.
Madeira’s inclusion on this list …
Madeira Sustainable For All joined Eco Rally Madeira, an event supported by the Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Culture through the Regional Directorate for Tourism, the first edition of the 100% electric rally that took place in Madeira on 16 and 17 September, during the fourth race of the Prio New Energies Portuguese Championship. …
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 Sustainable Mobility project implemented by Funchal City Hall, was distinguished by the European Commission with the CIVITAS AWARD LEGACY 2020 award, for its Urban Mobility Strategy.
The project has transformed the city of Funchal, in the past few years into a Municipality of excellence in the areas of mobility, territorial cohesion and technological innovation.
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“Porto Santo Without Marine Waste”, is an initiative held in Porto Santo Island that aims to appeal to residents and visitors to help protect the biodiversity of the island, reducing plastic waste. The aim is to make everyone on the island aware of the need to think about what they bring in, consume and …
Madeira Circular Agenda was developed with the aim of accelerating the transition of the Autonomous Region of Madeira towards a Circular Economy.
The Madeira Circular Platform is part of one of the measures proposed by this Agenda and constitutes itself as an aggregating forum of the main agents for the circular economy, including civil society, …
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 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
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Eduardo Jesus, delivered the certificate ‘Madeira Safe to Discover’ to the Madeira Ethnographic Museum.
The Regional Director of Culture, the Director of Museums and Cultural Centres Services, the representative of Madeira Promotion Bureau, and the museum team marked their presence at the delivery of the certificate of good …
