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Portugal’s 2020-2023 strategy for sustainable tourism development

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16 September 2024

Portugal’s 2020-2023 strategy for sustainable tourism development

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Turismo de Portugal’s 2021 document outlines a strategy from 2020 to 2023 to position Portugal as a leading sustainable tourist destination by focusing on economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

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Turismo de Portugal

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Portugal

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Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

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 / 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

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Sustainable mobility

    • Tourism strategies

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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Turismo de Portugal, the national tourism authority, released a document in June 2021 detailing Portugal’s ambition to become one of the world’s leading competitive, safe, and sustainable tourist destinations. The strategy, which spans from 2020 to 2023, centers on the sustainable development and planning of tourism activities across the country. It highlights sustainability in economic, social, and environmental aspects, aligning with the 2027 Tourism Strategy. The main objectives include increasing tourism demand, enhancing labor credentials, encouraging energy efficiency, and ensuring positive impacts on local communities. 

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