TIMELINE

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2018
2019
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2020
2021

1972

Creation of “Caldeira do Faial” and Pico Mountain reserves

1983

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

1988

Implementation of the Blue Flag Program in the Azores

1989

Natura 2000 network creation

2004

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

2007

Recognition of Corvo and Graciosa Islands as UNESCO Biosphere Reserves

2008

Creation of Island Natural Parks

2009

Recognition of Flores Island as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

2010

Geopark Azores

2012

Quality Coast Top 100 Award

European Charter for Sustainable Tourism

2013

Integration into the European and Global Geopark Networks

Quality Coast Gold Award

2014

Quality Coast Platinum Award

2015

Azores Geopark became a UNESCO territory

Implementation of the “Parque Escola” project

2016

Recognition of São Jorge Fajãs as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

2017

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

2018

Creation of Azores DMO

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

2019

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

2019

The Azores become the first archipelago in the world as a sustainable tourist destination

2020

Azores are once again part of the TOP 100 of Sustainable Destinations.

National Tourism Award: The Certification of the Azores wins in the category of Sustainable Tourism.

2021

European Best Destinations appoint the Azores as a safe destinations for 2021.

Azores distinguished by Green Destinations in the “Communities & Culture” category.

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UNESCO recognizes Angra do Heroísmo Historic Center as World Heritage Site

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

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Recognition of Corvo and Graciosa Islands as UNESCO Biosphere Reserves

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Recognition of Flores Island as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

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Achievement of Quality Coast Platinum Award

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Recognition of São Jorge Fajãs as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

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Congress: Azores, towards sustainability

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Creation of Açores DMO – Sustainability Management Structure of the Azores Tourist Destination

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Benchmarking process begins for certification of the Azores as a sustainable tourist destination by EarthCheck

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Azores with bronze status in EarthCheck tourist destination certification process

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Azores have been recognized as a sustainable tourist destination thus becoming the first archipelago in the world with this certification

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Azores are once again part of the TOP 100 of Sustainable Destinations

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National Tourism Award: The Certification of the Azores wins in the category of Sustainable Tourism

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European Best Destinations appoint the Azores as a safe destinations for 2021

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Azores distinguished by Green Destinations in the “Communities & Culture” category

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