Travel to the Azores

The Azores, known for its amazing whale watching opportunities and cultural background, recently got even more attention after the decrease of airline flight costs. Many tourists overlooked the alluring vacation because of the high plane costs to travel there, but now crowd the oceans and historical places of the Azores. Even though this could bring a possible surplus to the Azores’ economic success, many of the locals fear that the sudden attraction of tourists could bring danger to both the natural habitats and sight-seeing beauties of the islands. Even though the growing attraction of tourists is inevitable, natural habitats and the wildlife can still be protected through stricter laws guarding the animals and forests of the islands. Nonetheless, the influx of tourists will bring a need for more hotels and tourist traps; this could possibly ruin the habitats of many island animals and the natives’ culture throughout the islands. I believe with stricter law enforcement on construction, preservation of natural habitats, and public knowledge of respecting the cultural beauties of the Azores, the islands could still progress economically without damaging the enticing environment. Click to Watch Full Video