Faro tourist tax generates nearly €1 million
Mayor says those who believed tourist tax would affect competitiveness were proven wrong Faro raked in “nearly €1 million” from its tourist tax between March and October, the local council
Monchique promoted in international campaign
“Let Monchique guide your adventure” is the motto of the new Algarve Tourism campaign aimed at every type of traveller. The Algarve Tourism Association (ATA) has launched a new promotional
Tourism schools to help digital nomads decide where to live
Portugal’s government is preparing a programme with the country’s tourism schools to welcome and guide digital nomads in the country, secretary of state for Tourism Rita Marques announced today. “We
Aljezur hosts “Algarve + Sustentável”
The region’s largest nature and sustainability tourism event is back between October 18 and 22. “Algarve + Sustentável”, the largest nature and sustainability tourism event of the region, which brings
Tourism workers reaching end of their rope
58% of tourism employees seek to quit sector in less than five years Portugal’s tourism sector is facing yet another challenge when it comes to its workforce. While the sector’s
700 divers come together in Sesimbra to beat world record on ocean clean-ups
There is still time to enroll Around 700 divers are expected in Sesimbra this weekend in a new initiative to ‘beat the world record’ on ocean clean-ups. Back in 2019,
Successful summer – but what lies ahead for Algarve tourism?
Hoteliers celebrate “excellent results” but warn of dark clouds ahead There is much to celebrate about this summer in the Algarve. Hotel bookings in July and August surpassed those of
Tourist numbers higher than pre-pandemic – official
Tourist accommodation in Portugal recorded 8.6 million overnight stays in July, up 90.1% compared to the same period the previous year and up 4.8% compared to the same month of 2019, the national
Government highlights record tourist numbers in July
Portuguese tourist accomodation units welcomed over three million guests in July Portugal’s secretary of state for tourism, commerce and services, Rita Marques, highlighted on Friday the record tourism numbers registered
More Americans than ever visiting Portugal
There have never been so many Americans visiting Portugal. A total of 183,215 tourists with an American passport visited Portugal in July, surpassing the record set in June (181,869) which