Algarve Nature Week 2017 B2B Event

THE ALGARVE NATURE WEEK (3rd edition)

The third edition of "Algarve Nature Week" is organized by the Região de Turismo do Algarve (Algarve Tourism Board), with the support of Turismo de Portugal and the partnership of several institutions.

Over a period of ten days (5-14 May 2017), the event offers more than 100 outdoor activities at friendly prices, including hiking, bird and cetacean watching, boat trips, cycling, horse and donkey tours, underwater activities, etc.

The Associação Turismo do Algarve (Algarve Promotion Bureau) is responsible for the organization of a familiarisation trip for tourism trade professionals from different European countries, from the 7th to the 11th of May. These professionals will have the opportunity to become acquainted with the region’s tourism offer and exchange opinions and ideas with local entrepreneurs.

From the 5th to the 7th of May, between 10 am and 7 pm (8 pm on Saturday), an exhibition will be held at the recently open Quatro Águas, in Tavira, with the participation of several regional operators and stakeholders.

The Algarve is the most popular tourist destination in Portugal, receiving an average of 7 million foreign tourists each year. Besides the main “sun & beach” tourism product, Algarve has also a developing offer in nature and active holidays, linked with the region’s long and beautiful coastline and with natural protected and typical rural areas - www.visitalgarve.pt

ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK

The Enterprise Europe Network is a key instrument in the EU's strategy to boost growth and jobs, as it is co-financed under “COSME” - an EU funding programme designed to encourage the competitiveness of European enterprises.

Bringing together around 600 business support organisations from more than 50 countries, it helps small companies seize the unparalleled business opportunities in the EU Single Market.

CCDR ALGARVE

The Regional Development and Coordinating Commission of the Algarve (CCDR Algarve) is a public body charged to execute a broad regional development policy, including city policies, environment, management of the territory, conservation of the nature and biodiversity, sustainable use of the natural resources, urban requalification, regional strategic planning and support to the local municipalities and its associations.

CCDR is also responsible for implementing the Algarve’s Regional Operational Program, co-funded by EU structural funds. It is a partner of the Enterprise Europe Network since 2008.

REGIÃO DE TURISMO DO ALGARVE (Algarve Tourism Board)

The Algarve Regional Tourism Board is a legal person governed by public law, covering an area corresponding to the 16 municipalities of the Algarve and enjoying complete administrative and financial autonomy, as well as ownership of its own assets.

Its mission is to promote the development of tourism in the Algarve, through the improvement and qualification of the territory and the promotion of the region as a tourist destination, in cooperation with the public and private sectors, for the benefit of the economy and quality of life in the region and the country as a whole.

ASSOCIAÇÃO TURISMO DO ALGARVE (Algarve Promotion Bureau)

The Algarve Promotion Bureau is a legal entity under private law, which operates as a non-profit-making association with the following aims:

1) To promote and disseminate the Algarve as a tourist destination and highlight regional products by carrying out studies, and planning and developing specific events on external markets;

2) To liaise with public and private entities with a view to defining policies, objectives and strategies to promote tourism in the Algarve overseas.