[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” full_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1563192086006{background-image: url(https://sustainable.azores.gov.pt/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Header-1.jpg?id=143) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”AZORES” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:80|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”7″ el_width=”50″ accent_color=”#69c3c9″][argenta_sc_button layout=”outline” shape_size=”small” shape_rounded=”1″ appearance_effect=”fade-up” color=”#ffffff” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.azores.gov.pt%2FPortal%2Fen%2Fentidades%2Fsreat-drturismo%2F|title:REGIONAL%20DIRECTORATE%20FOR%20TOURISM|target:%20_blank|” hover_text_color=”#69c3c9″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][argenta_sc_button layout=”outline” shape_size=”small” shape_rounded=”1″ appearance_effect=”fade-up” color=”#ffffff” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.azores.gov.pt%2FPortal%2Fen%2Fentidades%2Fsreat%2F%3Flang%3Den|title:%20REGIONAL%20SECRETARIAT%20FOR%20ENERGY%2C%20ENVIRONMENT%20AND%20TOURISM|target:%20_blank|” hover_text_color=”#69c3c9″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][argenta_sc_button layout=”outline” shape_size=”small” shape_rounded=”1″ appearance_effect=”fade-up” color=”#ffffff” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.azores.gov.pt%2FPortal%2Fen%2Fentidades%2Fsreat-dra%2F|title:REGIONAL%20DIRECTORATE%20FOR%20THE%20ENVIRONMENT|target:%20_blank|” hover_text_color=”#69c3c9″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][argenta_sc_button layout=”outline” shape_size=”small” shape_rounded=”1″ appearance_effect=”fade-up” color=”#ffffff” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportaldaenergia.azores.gov.pt%2Fportal%2FP%25C3%25A1gina-Inicial%2Fportalid%2F0|title:ENERGY%20PORTAL|target:%20_blank|” hover_text_color=”#69c3c9″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1563791251110{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”bottom-to-top” width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”VISION” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%2367c3c9″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none”][vc_custom_heading text=”The Azores archipelago is in the direction of sustainability and assumes, regionally and institutionally, the capacities, knowledge, competencies and commitment to sustainable development.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:18|text_align:left|color:%2369c3c9|line_height:1%2C5″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1563793907912{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text]This vision is based on a public and private collaborative structure and a strong alliance between the various partners of the destination, which facilitates and encourages the creation of new sustainable experiences, products and services, positioning the Azores as a destination Leader to follow.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”20″ equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1563793479735{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1563363000483{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”7481″ img_size=”1000X1000″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1563358703320{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”GEOGRAPHIC FRAMEWORK” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%2367c3c9″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]The Azores are a Portuguese archipelago located in the North Atlantic. The nine islands are of volcanic origin and are divided into three geographic groups that are located along a range of about 600 kilometres in length.[/vc_column_text][argenta_sc_list_box list_layout=”default” list_style=”default” list_value_type1=”%5B%7B%22list_title%22%3A%22Grupo%20Oriental%22%2C%22list_subtitle%22%3A%22Santa%20Maria%20e%20S%C3%A3o%20Miguel%22%7D%2C%7B%22list_title%22%3A%22Grupo%20Central%22%2C%22list_subtitle%22%3A%22Terceira%2C%20Graciosa%2C%20S%C3%A3o%20Jorge%2C%20Pico%20e%20Faial%22%7D%2C%7B%22list_title%22%3A%22Grupo%20Ocidental%22%2C%22list_subtitle%22%3A%22Flores%20e%20Corvo%22%7D%5D” title_color=”#67c3c9″ subtitle_color=”#555555″ subtitle_typo=”font_size~20||weight~inherit||use_custom_font~1||custom_font~Open Sans:300,300i,400,400i,700,700i” title_typo=”font_size~12||weight~inherit”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1563790735033{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background-color: #69c3c9 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”none” width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1563444861639{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”POLITICAL STRUCTURE” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]The political structure of the Azores is defined by the Political-Administrative statute of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, which establishes the competences inherent to the autonomous regional administration and the structure and functioning of the Government’s organs.[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Main areas of action of the Regional government” font_container=”tag:h6|font_size:16|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1562170721062{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”• Employment
• Business competitiveness
• Social Solidarity
• Education
• Culture
• Sea View
• Science and technology” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1563793965942{padding-left: 15px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”• Transport and Public Works
• Health Care
• Energy
• Environment
• Tourism
• Agriculture
• Forest forests” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1563793976589{padding-left: 15px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][argenta_sc_button layout=”outline” shape_size=”small” shape_rounded=”1″ appearance_effect=”fade-up” color=”#ffffff” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.azores.gov.pt%2FPortal%2Fpt%2Fmenus%2Ftopocima%2Fgovernoregional%2F%3Flang%3Dpt%26area%3Dct|title:SABER%20MAIS|target:%20_blank|” hover_text_color=”#69c3c9″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”20″ css=”.vc_custom_1563793323864{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”TOURIST DESTINATION” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%2367c3c9″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none”][vc_custom_heading text=”The Azores have significant tourist resources and infrastructures that allow the offer of a unique tourist product.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:18|text_align:left|color:%2369c3c9|line_height:1%2C5″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1563793996281{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text]A destination (European) in the middle of the Atlantic, internationally recognized as preserved volcanic islands, of exuberant nature, exclusive, of mystical beauty, where the visitor is welcomed as a special guest who, in safety, has at his disposal a Variety of land and sea activities that will leave you dazzled and homesick.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_single_image image=”7536″ img_size=”medium”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][argenta_sc_button layout=”outline” shape_size=”small” shape_rounded=”1″ appearance_effect=”fade-up” color=”#69c3c9″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitazores.com%2Fpt|title:SABER%20MAIS|target:%20_blank|”][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”7508,7507,7506,7505,7504,7503,7502,7501,7500″ css=”.vc_custom_1563463560815{padding-top: 15px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”30″ equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1563796737837{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background-color: #69c3c9 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1563796366017{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7514″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”AZORES BRAND” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%2367c3c9″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none”][vc_column_text 0=””]With a cross-sectional nature to all regional production, the Azores brand intends to assume itself as a global benchmark, a territorial brand that identifies the offer of the Azores either at the level of the tourism promotion, or at the level of the dissemination of its Products and services. [/vc_column_text][argenta_sc_button layout=”outline” shape_size=”small” shape_rounded=”1″ appearance_effect=”fade-up” color=”#69c3c9″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marcaacores.pt%2Findex.php|title:VER|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]