There are ample opportunities for a wide range of outdoor pursuits from golf to water sports and everything in between.
WHY INVEST?
- You can develop a more innovative and entrepreneurial culture in the travel sector by using the potential of the Portuguese tourism and hospitality network.
- You can work in partnership with accelerators and incubators in order to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the tourism industry.
- Your tourism project can apply for special tourism funding.
WORLD’S BEST
PORTUGAL
World’s Leading Destination 2018, 2017
World’s Best City Destination 2022
World’s Best Golf Destination 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
World’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
World’s Leading Classic Hotel 2022
World’s Leading Conservation Company 2022
World’s Leading Golf & Villa Resort 2022, 2020, 2019
World’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2022
World’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination 2022
World’s Responsible Tourism Award 2022, 2021
Europe’s Leading Destination 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2022, 2019
Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2022
Europe’s Leading Beach Destination 2019,2022
Europe’s Leading Tourism Development Project 2019
Europe’s Leading Tourist Board 2021, 2022
Europe’s Leading Beach Destination 2021
Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2021
Europe’s Leading Island Destination 2021
Europe’s Leading Tourism Destination 2022
Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2022
Europe’s Leading Cruise Destination 2022
Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination 2022
Europe’s Best Golf Course 2022
Sun & Sea:
Daily average of 7.7 hours of sunlight
Mild Climate in Europe and 850K of Sandy Beaches (that attract 90% of all international tourists)
314 distinguished quality beach zones
209 beaches awarded “Beach access, Beach for all”
2.600km of coast line (including islands)
ALBUFEIRA – ALGARVE
Culture:
800 national monuments
2,500 buildings classified as having public interest´
Lisbon was the World’s Leading City Break Destination: 2017/2018/2019/2020
#15 UNESCO World Heritage sites plus 3 Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and 36 protected areas (occupying 23% of the total area of the country)
PENA PALACE – SINTRA
Sports:
Europe’s Best Golf Course 2022
Portugal was the World’s Best Golf Destination: 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018.
Biggest waves in the world to surf (Nazaré)
Diversity of landscapes for cycling and walking
