Monchique’s new tourism association welcomes Chinese ambassador
A new tourism association has been created in Monchique to promote the municipality, having hosted a visit from the Chinese Ambassador to Portugal, Zhao Bentang, as its first main event
Portugal basks in economic ‘good news’ powered by tourism
… but it is all set to change in 2024 Good news coming from the European Commission has given the government opportunity to bask in the growth of the Portuguese
A tourist at home – Local favourites and hidden gems
Even having been granted the privilege of living in this local area for nearly 30 years, I still am constantly surprised by the amount of people who cross my path
Government proposes Algarve tourist tax for environmental sustainability
Tax could see money invested in water, nature conservation and waste management The Portuguese government is recommending that councils with less water – namely those in the Algarve – create
Algarve promotes cultural and creative tourism in Spain
Algarve tourism board organises series of promotional events in Spain The Algarve tourism board (RTA) is carrying out a series of promotional events in Madrid, Catalonia, and the Basque Country
Government revives ‘Portugal Events’ programme with €10 million budget
Money to be spent on ‘attracting tourism’ to boost economy ‘Portugal Events’, the events support programme suspended for almost a year after exhausting its annual allocation of €5 million, is
Thousands of tourists flock to Tavira for Holy Week
Tavira is Algarve town with highest number of churches Thousands of tourists, mostly Spanish, head every year in Holy Week to Tavira, the town with the most churches in the
SEF Easter strike worries Algarve tourism sector
Tourism and hotel bosses in the Algarve are worried about the impact of the strike called by inspectors and administrative staff of Portugal’s immigration and borders service (SEF) over the
Easter weekend promises bookings bonanza in Algarve
“Let’s not mess it up with further hold ups at Faro airport”, plead hoteliers With three weeks left to go until Easter, and hotel bookings already reaching 90%, hoteliers have
New Algarve study reveals more cultural products are needed to attract “tourists who spend more”
According to the study, on average, Algarve tourists spend around 180 euros on cultural or entertainment experiences. According to a study, creating new products to turn tourists into “temporary residents”