Azores budget puts 404.5 million euros into tourism and mobility in 2027

Berta Cabral, the Azores Regional Secretary for Tourism, Mobility and Infrastructure, said her department will invest 404.5 million euros in 2027. She spoke at the Economy Committee in Horta, during the debate on the region's Plan and Budget proposals for 2027.

In 2026 the Regional Government gave absolute priority to finishing the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), she said. With that done, it intends to resume investments that had waited because of it.

Investment in tourism will rise by about 58%, to 17.2 million euros. The government wants to give Visit Azores the resources to raise the region's profile as a sustainable nature and adventure destination. Incentives for tourism promotion and events stay, with the focus on initiatives that matter mainly outside the high season. More money goes to international trade fairs, social media and seasonal campaigns.

The Azores Air Routes Fund, which the government has worked on with the European Commission, will be put in place.

Airport investment comes to 15.8 million euros. The main items are the civil terminal at Lajes Air Base, the extension of the Pico runway and the refurbishment of the São Jorge and Flores terminals.

Portos dos Açores will invest about 140 million euros. The projects include construction of the port of Lajes das Flores, coastal protection and reorganisation of the Pico quay, and the multipurpose terminal at Praia da Vitória. The government will also invest in tugboats for Praia da Vitória and Ponta Delgada.

Another 100 million euros goes to public service obligations, alongside the concession of mobility services through SATA and Atlânticoline.

The region's budget for 2027 totals 2.5 billion euros, of which 650 million is investment directly under the Azores Government.

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