According to tourism statistics, published today by the National Statistics Institute (INE), income from accommodation also increased, rising 11.9% year-on-year, to 1,559.2 million euros.
The rise in these incomes occurred during a period in which the number of guests and overnight stays also increased.
Between January and May, 11.3 million guests and 27.7 million overnight stays were registered in Portugal, equivalent to respective increases of 5.3% and 4.4% compared to the same period in 2023.
The average stay in Portugal was 2.45 nights, equivalent to 0.9% less than a year before.
In the first five months of the year, overnight stays from non-residents grew 5.9%, five percentage points more than those from residents (0.9%), which showed a more modest increase.
In the month of May alone, total income from tourist accommodation was recorded at 660.8 million euros, an increase of 15.5%, the same variation recorded by income from accommodation, which totalled 505.9 million euros.
The increase in income from tourist accommodation in May was part of a context of increases in both the number of guests (3.1 million, 9.4% more) and the number of overnight stays (7.7 million, 7.5% more ).
In May, the municipality of Lisbon accounted for 19.8% of total overnight stays (10.2% of total residents and 22.9% of non-residents), with the municipality of Albufeira also standing out (10.7% of total number of overnight stays), which after a drop of 13.4% in the previous month, resumed its growth, increasing 3.3%.
Albufeira also recorded the "most significant increase in overnight stays from residents (+14.3%), among the municipalities with the greatest representation, while overnight stays from non-residents recorded a more modest growth (+1.8%)".
In the month under review, the average income per available room (RevPAR) stood at 78.3 euros (+12.0%) and the average income per occupied room (ADR) reached 123.0 euros (+9.4% ).
The ADR reached the highest values in greater Lisbon (171.4 euros), and in the North (118.8 euros), "with both regions reaching new historic highs in this indicator.
The problem is getting in and out of Portugal - after this year I would not come back, too many long delays
By Arthur from UK on 16 Jul 2024, 11:44
Where is the money going to "all inclusive" properties that attract the worst kind of tourist (Read Hen and Stag parties)?
The money certainly is not going to many local businesses.
Restaurant business is spotty at best.
I just returned for the US, the customs line was quite long.
I was quite impressed on how quick it was processed.
UK left the EU, now your travel experience is a bit longer, that was part of the choice your country made.
I suspect other EU countries are no different.
By j from USA on 22 Jul 2024, 12:47