Portugal experienced a recovery of over 30 percent in the total travel and tourism contribution to its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021, after a strong drop due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Prior to this crisis, this sector represented over 40 billion U.S. dollars of the Portuguese economy. By 2024, more than 58 billion U.S. dollars were forecasted as contribution to the country's GDP. Tourism spending in Portugal In 2023, Portugal's tourism services generated a sales revenue close to 38.9 billion euros, signalizing the post-pandemic recovery for this sector, which began in the previous year. Furthermore, inbound tourism expenditures in the Iberian country for the same year reached 25 billion euros, representing an increase from the previous year. How many travelers make their way to Portugal each year? From 2022 to 2024, Portugal witnessed a remarkable increase in the number of international overnight visitors, with the figure reaching 56 million in the latter year – more than in 2019. The recovery of the Portuguese tourism sector from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can also be seen in monthly development. While in 2020 and 2021, the usual influx of foreign guests in Portuguese accommodation establishments during the summer season was affected by the global health crisis, the country saw a return to normality in 2022, with August reaching the annual peak of 1.96 million travelers, which rose to 2.27 million by 2024.

Tourism Revenues in Portugal decreased to 3212.76 EUR Million in September from 4349.81 EUR Million in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Portugal Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, international tourists in Portugal spent approximately 56.5 million nights at accommodation establishments. 2021 registered an increase of 53 percent of overnight stays by inbound visitors over the previous year. In 2020, the number of overnight stays by foreign visitors in the European country had dropped to only 12.2 million due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Key information about Portugal Tourism Revenue

• Portugal's Tourism Revenue reached 545 USD mn in Apr 2023, compared with 362 USD mn in the previous month
• Portugal's Tourism Revenue data is updated monthly, available from Jul 2006 to Apr 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 804 USD mn in Aug 2022 and a record low of 5 USD mn in Apr 2020

CEIC converts monthly Tourism Revenue into USD. Statistics Portugal provides Tourism Revenue in EUR. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Starting January 2013, Tourism Revenue includes local accommodation services like guests houses, apartments and lodging establishments which do not officially classify as tourism facilities.

Portugal Tourism Revenue: Madeira data was reported at 41,206.028 EUR th in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 47,174.592 EUR th for Aug 2018. Portugal Tourism Revenue: Madeira data is updated monthly, averaging 24,256.000 EUR th from Jul 2006 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 147 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47,315.820 EUR th in Aug 2017 and a record low of 12,075.000 EUR th in Jan 2011. Portugal Tourism Revenue: Madeira data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Portugal. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Portugal – Table PT.Q008: Tourism Revenue.

The revenue generated in Portugal from sales of tourism services amounted to almost **** billion euros in 2021, increasing by **** percent versus the previous year. In 2020, the annual sales of the Portuguese tourism sector dropped to less than ** billion euros due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2023, sales revenue of tourism services rose incrementally to ***** billion euros.

Monthly and long-term Portugal economic indicators data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

Tourist Arrivals in Portugal decreased to 2130333 Persons in September from 2263734 Persons in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Portugal Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Portugal Tourism Revenue: Azores data was reported at 11,699.251 EUR th in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14,882.651 EUR th for Aug 2018. Portugal Tourism Revenue: Azores data is updated monthly, averaging 4,087.111 EUR th from Jul 2006 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 147 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,882.651 EUR th in Aug 2018 and a record low of 1,142.212 EUR th in Jan 2014. Portugal Tourism Revenue: Azores data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Portugal. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Portugal – Table PT.Q008: Tourism Revenue.

In 2023, there were around ******* employees in the Portuguese tourism sector, up from ******* in the previous year. In the same year, there were around ****** tourism companies operating in Portugal.

Portugal PT: International Tourism: Receipts: for Travel Items data was reported at 14.054 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.692 USD bn for 2015. Portugal PT: International Tourism: Receipts: for Travel Items data is updated yearly, averaging 8.046 USD bn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.054 USD bn in 2016 and a record low of 4.614 USD bn in 1997. Portugal PT: International Tourism: Receipts: for Travel Items data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Portugal – Table PT.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International tourism receipts for travel items are expenditures by international inbound visitors in the reporting economy. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These receipts should include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

More than 30.8 million arrivals were recorded at accommodation establishments in Portugal in 2023. This figure surpassed the pre-pandemic values of 2019 and was the highest ever recorded. Tourism development in Portugal The tourism industry makes a significant contribution to Portugal’s economy. As the country came out of recession and tourism began to increase, the Portuguese government launched a ten-year plan to boost the number of overnight stays by 2027. Although figures showed a positive trend in both international and domestic tourism annually, there were still challenges that needed to be surpassed. For instance, arrivals from the United Kingdom, Portugal’s main travel market before Brexit, slowed down due to this political event, giving rise to Spain as the main tourist partner of Portugal. Portugal’s popularity From a tourism perspective, Portugal benefits from both urban and resort destinations. Tourism demand is highest in the city destinations of Lisbon and Porto, plus coastal destinations such as the Algarve and the island of Madeira. However, occupancy rates in Lisbon and Porto did not rank among the leading ten for city destinations in Europe as of 2022.

Portugal Tourism Revenue: Alentejo data was reported at 9,064.463 EUR th in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12,622.219 EUR th for Sep 2018. Portugal Tourism Revenue: Alentejo data is updated monthly, averaging 5,087.000 EUR th from Jul 2006 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 148 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,174.080 EUR th in Aug 2018 and a record low of 2,208.697 EUR th in Feb 2013. Portugal Tourism Revenue: Alentejo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Portugal. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Portugal – Table PT.Q008: Tourism Revenue.

In 2023, the accommodation and food service industries accounted for more than three-quarters of Portugal's total number of tourism employees. In that year, there were roughly ******* people employed in travel and tourism in the European country.

Portugal Tourism Revenue: Algarve data was reported at 143,102.585 EUR th in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 226,886.894 EUR th for Aug 2018. Portugal Tourism Revenue: Algarve data is updated monthly, averaging 43,861.000 EUR th from Jul 2006 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 147 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 226,886.894 EUR th in Aug 2018 and a record low of 10,259.000 EUR th in Dec 2011. Portugal Tourism Revenue: Algarve data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Portugal. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Portugal – Table PT.Q008: Tourism Revenue.

Portugal: International tourism revenue, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2020 is 4.58 percent, a decline from 10.24 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 3.33 percent, based on data from 125 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1995 to 2020 is 6.07 percent. The minimum value, 4.54 percent, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 10.24 percent was recorded in 2019.

After a steep decline in the number of international visitors arriving to Portugal during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), 2022 recorded similar values to the pre-pandemic times. Lisbon was the most visited Portuguese region by international travelers in the same year, having received a total of *** million overnight visitors. In 2023, the number of international tourists in the country was even higher. Lisbon received almost *** million foreign guests. The Algarve – the Southern-most region in the European country – ranked second, with *** million tourists from other nations. Spanish visitors dominated, but the Algarve was mainly for the British International tourists in Portugal mostly originated from European countries. The United Kingdom recorded the highest number of travelers visiting Portugal in 2024, reaching the benchmark of almost *** million. Spain accounted for over **** million visitors to Portugal, ******* of whom selecting the Algarve as destination. This southern region of the country received, in 2024, *** million British tourists, who were only surpassed in number by Portuguese visitors. Travel and tourism had an undeniable economic impact The great influx of tourists in Portugal had a considerable economic impact in the country. As of 2024, the travel and tourism sector contributed with **** billion U. S. dollars to the gross domestic product of Portugal, which surpasses 2019 values. In terms of sales revenue, the sector presents a rising tendency. The year 2019 registered ** billion euros in sales revenue, which were topped in 2023. During this year, almost ** billion euros were generated in sales of tourism services.

Portugal Tourism Revenue: Lisbon data was reported at 117,467.003 EUR th in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 125,010.228 EUR th for Sep 2018. Portugal Tourism Revenue: Lisbon data is updated monthly, averaging 53,193.500 EUR th from Jul 2006 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 148 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 129,996.483 EUR th in Sep 2017 and a record low of 26,667.723 EUR th in Jan 2013. Portugal Tourism Revenue: Lisbon data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Portugal. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Portugal – Table PT.Q008: Tourism Revenue.

Portugal’s domestic and outbound tourism markets were adversely affected due to economic crisis in the country. Domestic trips hardly grew while expenditure contracted during the historic period. Outbound trips and expenditure also declined during the historic period. However, as the economy started recovering in 2014, Canadean expects domestic trips to grow at a CAGR of 2.5% reaching 18.5 million by 2019 while outbound trips are projected to grow at a rate of 3.1% reaching 1.8 million by 2019. Inbound tourist volume is expected to increase at an average annual rate of 3.7% over the forecast period reaching 18.5 million in 2019. Apart from the traditional European markets, arrivals from China and the US will support the growth Read More

Portugal - Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in partnership with All countries of the world was 88073583.00 in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Portugal - Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in partnership with All countries of the world - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Portugal - Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in partnership with All countries of the world reached a record high of 88073583.00 in December of 2024 and a record low of 30157800.00 in December of 2020.