Wednesday 24 January 2018

Portugal: Europe's fastest growing destination



PORTUGESE tourism achieved one of the best European performances in 2017. The World Tourism Organization revealed that #Portugal is Europe’s fastest-growing #destination. During 2017 Portugal received in total more than 2300 prizes and distinctions!

In fact, it was such a good year that Portugal was the country receiving the most awards - 37 to be precise - at the World Travel Awards, the most prestigious of tourism awards. Including the “Europe’s Leading Tourism Destination” but also Europe’s Leading Cruise Port (Lisbon), Europe’s Leading Island Destination (Madeira Islands) and Europe’s Leading Beach Destination (Algarve). Turismo de Portugal was also considered “Europe’s Leading Tourist Board”. These 37 Oscars of Tourism, reinforce the position of Portugal as the third most peaceful country in the world and the 14th most competitive country.

In 2017 visitor numbers should exceed 21 million coming from over 134 different nationalities in 2017.

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