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.

PORTUGAL

World’s Leading Destination 2018, 2017
Europe’s Leading Destination 2019, 2018, 2017
World’s Best Golf Destination 2013
Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourist Attraction 2019
Europe’s Leading Beach Destination 2019
Europe’s Leading Tourism Development Project 2019
Europe’s Leading Tourist Board 2021
Europe’s Leading Beach Destination 2021
Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination 2021

Europe’s Leading Island Destination 2021

Quinta da Bela Vista

Europe’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2019

Lisbon Cruise Port

Europe’s Leading Cruise Port 2019; 2021

Dunas Douradas Beach Club

Europe’s Leading Cruise Port 2019; 2021

Conrad Algarve

Europe’s Leading Luxury Lifestyle Resort 2019; 2021

EPIC SANA Lisboa Hotel

Europe’s Leading Luxury Business 2019

Monte Santo Resort

Europe’s Most Romantic Resort 2019;

Douro Royal Valley Hotel & Spa

Douro Royal Valley Hotel & Spa

Europe’s Leading Lifestyle Resort 2019

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´

#1 Lisbon is the World’s Leading City Break Destination

#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:

#1 Portugal is the World’s Best Golf Destination 2018, with 91 golf courses in the entire country – for the 5th consecutive year: 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018.

Biggest waves in the world to surf (Nazaré)

Diversity of landscapes for cycling and walking

QUINTA DO LAGO – LOULÉ