€10 million for inland tourism projects
Today’s Council of Ministers, focused on kick-starting the economy, has approved more support lines for tourism, with a credit line of €10 million for inland projects and another of €50
US tourists “number one” guests for Lisbon hotels
In January and February alone, overnight stays from tourists from the US saw a like-for-like growth of 12.6% The number of American tourists holidaying in Portugal rose 16% in the
Debate on limiting ‘mass tourism’ arrives in Portugal
“We have to start controlling tourist numbers in Mouraria, Sintra, Madeira…” With neighbouring Spain very much in the news for the number of locals demanding limits on mass tourism, similar
(Another) promising summer ahead for Portuguese tourism
International barometer predicts increase in number of tourists/ revenue Professionals in the tourism sector anticipate a promising summer for Portugal, with international demand – led by the United States –
Enough is enough! Albufeira takes stand against “excessive behaviour”
Albufeira to create Code of Conduct for local bars and nightlife spots A case of public nudity in which several naked men were filmed on top of a bar counter
Best May for Algarve hotels since 2001
The month of May was a busy one for Algarve hotels and tourist establishments, with 74.5% of their rooms booked – a 3.9 percentage point year-on-year increase and the highest
PSD Algarve wants to see Faro airport chaos resolved
Social democrats call for a “definitive solution” to Faro airport chaos PSD Algarve has applauded the announcement of “urgent measures” to tackle the long and chaotic queues at Lisbon and Faro airports, saying that
Portugal aims to attract 500,000 Chinese visitors a year by 2026
Portugal’s tourism board looks to China Portugal has set the goal of welcoming 500,000 Chinese tourists a year by 2026. So said the head of the Portuguese Tourism Board, Carlos Abade
Government to tackle Lisbon and Faro’s chaotic airport queues
Long queues usually form at passport control, leaving passengers waiting for hours Portugal’s government is to implement “urgent measures” to tackle the long and chaotic queues at border stations at
Portugal takes part in world’s largest tourism trade fair
Portugal will be present at ITB China, the largest tourism trade fair in the world, with 20 companies to promote and explore cooperation agreements, Turismo de Portugal (TP) announced on