Tourism trips of the residents in acceleration, mainly to destinations abroad
Tourism trips of the residents in acceleration, mainly to destinations abroad
In the 2nd quarter 2019, residents in Portugal took a total of 5.6 million trips, corresponding to an increase of 18.0%1 (+4.4 in the 1stQ 2019 and +6.3% in the 4thQ 2018). Results show that 85.2% of trips were within the national territory, revealing an increase of 15.7%. Tourism trips to foreign countries grew by 33.2%, totalling 828.2 thousand (14.8% share). This result may be influenced by the Easter calendar period, which this year took place in mid-April, while in the previous year shared influence between March and April.
"Leisure, recreation or holidays" was the main reason to travel in the 2nd quarter 2019 (2.7 million trips, +26.6%), increasing its representativeness in 3.3 p.p.2 (48.6% of the total, compared to 45.3% in the same quarter of 2018); led as the main reason for traveling in both domestic and foreign trips, with respectively 46.8% (+3.7 p.p.) and 58.9% (- 1.0 p.p.) of trips.
"Hotels and similar" accounted for 31.5% of overnight stays, reinforcing their representativeness (+3.5 p.p.). "Free private accommodation" remained the main accommodation option (57.5% of overnight stays), despite the reduction in their weight (-0.9 p.p.).