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Entrepreneurs defend increasing the annual budget of Visit Azores

dnoticias.pt1 September 2026 at 13:26

The Ponta Delgada Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIPD) defends that Visit Azores should have at least 15 million euros annually to promote tourism in the Azores. The position of the business association comes as a contribution to the preparation of the Activity Plan and Budget of Visit Azores for 2024.

The CCIPD, which represents the Business Association of São Miguel and Santa Maria Islands, proposes a multi-year tourism strategy with "stable and predictable" funding for the Azores destination. The objective is to ensure adequate conditions for the tourism promotion of the region.

Visit Azores is the association responsible for tourism promotion in the Azores, and the São Miguel businesses consider it essential to strengthen the available financial resources to boost the sector in the region. The proposal for a minimum budget of 15 million euros represents a significant increase compared to current values.

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