Lisbon, December - Portugal's tourism sector continues to thrive, with overnight stays in tourist accommodation increasing by 4.1% from January to November, reaching over 76 million. This growth was driven by both domestic and international travelers, with increases of 2.5% and 4.8%, respectively.   

November witnessed particularly strong growth, with 2.2 million guests and 5.0 million overnight stays, representing year-on-year increases of 14.0% and 9.8%. Domestic overnight stays surged by 22.2%, while international stays grew more modestly at 4.6%.   

Key Market Trends:

UK: Remains the top source market (14.7% share), with slight growth.
Germany: Second-largest market (12.5% share), with a 2.1% increase.
North America: Strong growth of 11.2%, solidifying its position as the third-largest market.
Poland: Showed the highest growth among top 10 markets, with a 15.9% increase.   

France: Experienced a slight decline of 3%.

Regional Performance:

Centre, Setúbal Peninsula, North, and Azores: Recorded the highest growth in overnight stays.
Algarve and Greater Lisbon: Showed more moderate growth.

Average Stay:

Decreased slightly overall (2.32 nights).
Madeira and Algarve had the longest average stays.
Centre and West & Tejo Valley had the shortest stays.

Occupancy Rates:

Net bed occupancy rate increased by 1.4 percentage points to 37.7%.   

Net room occupancy rate grew by 2.0 percentage points to 49.0%.
Setúbal Peninsula and Centre saw the largest increases in occupancy.
Madeira had the highest bed occupancy rate (63.5%), while the Alentejo and Algarve had the lowest.
Overall, Portugal's tourism sector continues to demonstrate robust growth, driven by a combination of domestic and international travel. While some markets experienced slower growth, the overall trend remains positive, indicating continued strength in the country's tourism industry.

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