In a vote that had the participation of the public and thousands of tourism professionals from around the world, the Region was elected at the World Travel Awards 2021 as the Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2021. Also nominated in the category were Austria, England, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Madeira Island, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain and Wales.

The World Travel Awards is an event that recognizes and rewards “excellence in the tourism industry sectors” since 1993. Today, the WTA is recognized globally as the ultimate quality brand, with winners setting the benchmark for everyone else aspire.

And this was not the only award won by the region in 2021, which had already been elected a Platinum “Quality Coast” destination, an international award that distinguishes coastal environmental quality for sustainable tourism. In the criteria defined by Green Destinations, the Azores achieved a level of compliance of 97.8% of the sustainability indicators: Destination Management; Nature and Landscape; Environment and Climate; Culture and Tradition; Social Welfare; Business and Hospitality.