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Vasco Alves Cordeiro comes from the Azores archipelago of Portugal, and is thus the first CoR President from that country and from an outermost region
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Trenitalia has announced that it wants to reduce the phenomenon of domestic animals being left behind alone while their owners go on holidays
It turns out spraying water would be extremely impracticable and wasteful due to fast evaporation
The art initiative was begun by the city's mayor, who wants to expose people that try to save on transportation costs by illegally disposing of old furniture or construction materials
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Trenitalia has announced that it wants to reduce the phenomenon of domestic animals being left behind alone while their owners go on holidays
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The charming town of Vouzela was the first to get the Biosphere certification in Portugal, Source: Pedro, on Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
Meeting a new tide in expectations from environmentally-aware travellers
Yesterday, during a visit to the small town of Vouzela, Rita Marques, the Portuguese Secretary of State for Tourism expressed the opinion that the country should be marketed as “the most sustainable country in the world”. This reflects an increasing awareness on part of the authorities that relying only on the traditional attractions that Portugal offers might not be enough in the contemporary tourism market.
In the Tourism Secretary’s view, for this to happen, there must be “many headings” in that direction, with catering, tourist entertainment and hotel companies working to obtain the Biosphere international label (which certifies sustainable tourism destinations and establishments).
The Municipality of Vouzela (located in Central Portugal) was the first in the country to receive the prestigious label.
“The important thing is that we make a difference, because, in order to continue to grow in value, we have to be many, it is not enough by decree or by the imposition of Turismo de Portugal, to claim that we are the most sustainable country in the world. We have to make a concerted effort,” she stressed, as quoted by the Lusa news agency.
Rita Marques said that “tourism is not sold just because Portugal has extraordinary assets: idyllic landscapes, a wonderful sea and genuinely delicious cuisine”.
The local tourism sector would need to recognize the salience that the issues of sustainability hold today for travellers that are growing increasingly conscious about their holiday choices. Sustainability was also meant to be understood as composed of three pillars: economic, environmental and social – making a coherent unity together.
This was not the only call from a Portuguese high official to boost efforts in fine tuning the country’s brand. At the beginning of the month, the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, suggested that Portugal should "take advantage" of its advantages, referring specifically to the current geopolitical situation.
"For those who choose, in terms of tourism, it makes a difference whether they are very close to what they consider to be the centre of the conflict or further away from it," he said, quoted by CNN Portugal, referring to the country’s geographical location as being quite distant from the raging war in Ukraine.
Vasco Alves Cordeiro comes from the Azores archipelago of Portugal, and is thus the first CoR President from that country and from an outermost region
You can watch it over and over since it will be available for the next six months
The FAST-CARE package comes at a time of growing needs and concerns and in the context of the ongoing war in the European neighbourhood
Abandoned fishing gear is one of the most dangerous threats to the marine environment, but also to divers and underwater heritage
The town of Makarska has recently launched a new mobile service, aiming to cut down on paper use and stimulate citizens to go contactless
The invention promises to be revolutionary as it can decouple food production from agriculture and its environmental impacts
It turns out spraying water would be extremely impracticable and wasteful due to fast evaporation
The art initiative was begun by the city's mayor, who wants to expose people that try to save on transportation costs by illegally disposing of old furniture or construction materials
This is one of the ambitious goals from the new agreement details for the “Fit for 55” package
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The FAST-CARE package comes at a time of growing needs and concerns and in the context of the ongoing war in the European neighbourhood
Trenitalia has announced that it wants to reduce the phenomenon of domestic animals being left behind alone while their owners go on holidays
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