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Portuguese Chose Alentejo and Algarve as the Best Places for Tourism

18 November 2020 – There were increases in the number of overnight stays by Portuguese residents in the Algarve (+10.1%) and in the Alentejo (+3.9%) in the month of September, despite the sharp drop in tourism.

The tourist accommodation sector saw 1.4 million guests and 3.6 million overnight stays in the month, equal to drops of 52.7% and 53.4%, respectively (-43.6% and -47.1% in August, in the same order), according to figures released by the country’s National Statistics Institute (INE).

Overnight stays by Portuguese residents in the Algarve and Alentejo continued to increase during the month, with the highest occupancy rates seen in the Algarve (39.9%) and Alentejo (34.7%).

Original Story: Diário Imobiliário

Translation/Summary: Richard Turner