The clear growth of tourism in the Azores has increasingly taken a larger place in the region’s economy. Thus, with its growing importance, tourism has diversified into different subsections and activities, among them adventure tourism.
This can be classified as a form of tourism closely linked to the challenge and overcoming of obstacles, typically inserted in nature and/or in direct contact with it. It’s a much more active approach to tourism than the conventional one, and a much more demanding one.
In this way, the tourist submits himself to a manageable risk, which requires a relatively high intensity and effort, with the security that he will not face serious and/or irreversible losses. Thus, this alternative tourism practice fits in with those who seek an experience marked by adrenaline and can range from diving and snorkeling to hiking and trekking and even climbing.
Adventure tourism can be practiced independently or through qualified and certified companies, for an equally rewarding but much safer experience, and we recommend the latter.
Now, adventure tourism in the Azores has been intensively promoted and developed and, as such, its efforts are recognized. In 2022, the Azores won its 3rd consecutive Best European Adventure Tourism Destination award, given by the World Travel Awards, the tourism industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony.
Being the Best European Adventure Tourism Destination, the Azores have a diversity of companies dedicated to this activity. Thus, we recommend some companies that you can find in our tourist guide – Açores Natureza Viva – such as:
What better place to go on your next adventure than in Europe’s Best Destination for Adventure Tourism, where you can dive into a huge sea and spot cetaceans and other marine species, go on amazing hiking trails, bathe in natural hot springs, surf, and many other experiences that the paradise islands offer.