The president of the Tourism Center of Portugal said, em Lisboa, at the presentation ceremony of the 46th Congress of APAVT, scheduled for November this year, that the fact that take place in the tourist region leading, mais concretamente, in the city of Aveiro, comes break the idea of territories or pre-destined and show that the conditions are created in all Portuguese destinations destinations in order to carry out this event, with great skill.
Pedro Machado highlighted that this is a great event that brings travel agents and all stakeholders responsible for most of the tour operators in Portugal and comes to meet the enhanced focus on strategy to position the Portugal center as a conference attracting destination and conferences, nacionais e internacionais.
Por outro lado, referiu que, the Congress in Aveiro is also a very clear sign that the true cohesion is not proclaimed, is practiced.
Being in November, and for 4 days embodiment, this is an event that, in the Regional Head conviction, will combat seasonality and to increase the average stay. Desta forma, It is a very strong contribution to the local economy, since virtually exhausts the available accommodation.
– We believe that the congresses, like other major events, They are a key element in order to increase the competitiveness and attractiveness of the Center region. Aveiro has this year two or three events of great rides, as Europe's Marathon, the Festival of Channels, Congress APAVT, that joins the Rally of Portugal and Spain Vuelta in Central Portugal. We want to be increasingly a destination that receives and hosts major events, which reflect the availability of the region to be increasingly competitive, also stressed in his speech.
