Portugal became the reference destination in August this year, with accommodation companies in the country receiving around 3.5 million guests.
According to the Portuguese government’s national statistics office, INE, visitors spent around 10.1 million nights in Portugal in one month, marking the highest monthly turnover ever, reports SchengenVisaInfo.com.
This number of visitors translates into a total revenue of 878.3 million euros, which represents an increase of 10.4 percent compared to August 2022, with 709.8 million euros coming from accommodation.
On the other hand, compared to August 2019, the increase was more significant – 37.6 percent.
Compared to August 2019, there was a significant new increase, 37.6 percent of total revenue and 39.6 percent of income from accommodation, which reflects the increase in the prices of services provided.
Additionally, the data shows the difference in rooms per available room (RevPAR) and average daily rate (ADR) between 2023 and 2019. In 2023, RevPAR was €108.8, an increase of 6.8 percent, reaching ADR €. 147.8, representing an increase of 8.7 percent over 2019.
Compared to August 2019, some municipalities contributed more to overnight stays.
Lisbon, which represents 14.9 percent of the total, recorded a 4.3 percent increase in overnight stays. Albufeira, 11.9 percent of the total, 12.3 percent below the 2019 level.
On the other hand, Porto, which represents 6.5 percent of the total, recorded a significant increase with a 29.1 percent increase in overnight stays.
In addition to the above, INE revealed that from January to August 2023, 22.2 million guests and 59.1 million overnight stays were recorded, representing a significant increase in overnight stays of 14.4 percent and 11.6 percent compared to the same period last year. .
On the other hand, overnight stays increased by 8.4 percent in the first eight months of this year compared to the same period in 2019, with locals and residents contributing to the increase.
Moreover, compared to August 2022, national airports saw a significant year-on-year growth of 13.2 percent in August 2023, an all-time high.
Furthermore, between January and August 2023, there has been a significant 23.1 percent increase in passenger numbers compared to the same period in 2022.
This impressive overnight and passenger numbers are not surprising.
Earlier, SchengenVisaInfo.com announced that Portugal was named Europe’s Top Destination for 2023 for the second year in a row. Portugal received 22 awards this year, praised for its hotels, airlines and many tourist destinations.
