More than 30.8 million arrivals were recorded at accommodation establishments in Portugal in 2023. This figure surpassed the pre-pandemic values of 2019 and was the highest ever recorded.
Tourism development in Portugal
The tourism industry makes a significant contribution to Portugal’s economy. As the country came out of recession and tourism began to increase, the Portuguese government launched a ten-year plan to boost the number of overnight stays by 2027. Although figures showed a positive trend in both international and domestic tourism annually, there were still challenges that needed to be surpassed. For instance, arrivals from the United Kingdom, Portugal’s main travel market before Brexit, slowed down due to this political event, giving rise to Spain as the main tourist partner of Portugal.
Portugal’s popularity
From a tourism perspective, Portugal benefits from both urban and resort destinations. Tourism demand is highest in the city destinations of Lisbon and Porto, plus coastal destinations such as the Algarve and the island of Madeira. However, occupancy rates in Lisbon and Porto do not rank among the leading ten for city destinations in Europe as of 2022.
Number of arrivals in tourist accommodation in Portugal from 2010 to 2023
(in millions)
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Eurostat. (October 29, 2024). Number of arrivals in tourist accommodation in Portugal from 2010 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/413252/number-of-arrivals-spent-in-short-stay-accommodation-in-portugal/
Eurostat. "Number of arrivals in tourist accommodation in Portugal from 2010 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. October 29, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/413252/number-of-arrivals-spent-in-short-stay-accommodation-in-portugal/
Eurostat. (2024). Number of arrivals in tourist accommodation in Portugal from 2010 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/413252/number-of-arrivals-spent-in-short-stay-accommodation-in-portugal/
Eurostat. "Number of Arrivals in Tourist Accommodation in Portugal from 2010 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/413252/number-of-arrivals-spent-in-short-stay-accommodation-in-portugal/
Eurostat, Number of arrivals in tourist accommodation in Portugal from 2010 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/413252/number-of-arrivals-spent-in-short-stay-accommodation-in-portugal/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of arrivals in tourist accommodation in Portugal from 2010 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], Eurostat, October 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/413252/number-of-arrivals-spent-in-short-stay-accommodation-in-portugal/