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Arrival trends to Portugal

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21 August 2024

Arrival trends to Portugal

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According to statistics, the number of tourists in Portugal increased significantly from 1.5 million in January to 3.1 million in May 2024, with the proportion of foreign visitors rising from 54.1% to 66.2%.

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Portugal

Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local authorities

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Innovative tourism services

  • Business activities

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Other accommodation

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From January to May 2024, Portugal experienced a significant increase in tourism, with the total number of tourists rising from 1.5 million to 3.1 million. As the tourist season approached, the proportion of foreign visitors also saw an upward trend, moving from 54.1% in January to 66.2% in May. Comparing these figures to the pre-pandemic levels in 2019, there was growth from 1.3 million guests in January 2019 to 2.6 million in May 2019. The share of foreign visitors during this time increased from 53.9% to 65.7%, indicating a consistent trend in attracting visitors to the country. Statistics Portugal provides more detailed and up-to-date data through its publicly accessible database, which allows for exploration of monthly guest numbers in tourist accommodations by place of residence.

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