Chronology

Creation of “Caldeira do Faial” and Pico Mountain reserves

UNESCO recognizes Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroísmo as World Heritage Site

Implementation of the Blue Flag Program in the Azores

Natura 2000 network creation

UNESCO recognizes the Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture as a World Heritage Site

Recognition of Corvo and Graciosa Islands as UNESCO Biosphere Reserves

Creation of Island Natural Parks

Recognition of Flores Island as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Geopark Azores

Quality Coast Top 100 Award

European Charter for Sustainable Tourism

Integration into the European and Global Geopark Networks

Quality Coast Gold Award

Quality Coast Platinum Award

Azores Geopark became a UNESCO territory

Implementation of the “Parque Escola” project

Recognition of São Jorge Fajãs as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Beginning of the Azores certification process as a sustainable tourism destination (stakeholders workshops)

Congress: Azores, Towards Sustainability

Creation of the Sustainability Charter of the Azores

Creation of Azores DMO

EarthCheck benchmarking process begins to certify the Azores as a sustainable tourist destination

Involvement in the BLUE Azores project

Launch of LIFE Vidalia and LIFE IP Azores Natura Programs

Azores with bronze status in EarthCheck tourist destination certification process