According to a study published today by the Bank of Portugal, tourist numbers continued to rise in Portugal in 2008. Despite the sharp decline in tourists from the U.K. numbers show that the Spanish market continued to grow bringing in 9.2 M€ more than in 2007. Additionally, relatively new markets for Portugal are increasing; France (91.6M€), Brazil (55M) and Holland (28M€). In total revenue from the tourism industry reached 7.5 Billion Euros, up 1.7% from the year before.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Tourism in Portugal still a Growing Industry
According to a study published today by the Bank of Portugal, tourist numbers continued to rise in Portugal in 2008. Despite the sharp decline in tourists from the U.K. numbers show that the Spanish market continued to grow bringing in 9.2 M€ more than in 2007. Additionally, relatively new markets for Portugal are increasing; France (91.6M€), Brazil (55M) and Holland (28M€). In total revenue from the tourism industry reached 7.5 Billion Euros, up 1.7% from the year before.
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