Spain remained the main destination for tourists residing in Portugal (with a spending of 1,512.4 million euros), followed by France (620 million euros), as in 2023.

In 2024, the list of countries where Portuguese tourists recorded the highest spending was followed by the Netherlands (403.08 million euros) and Italy (380.37 million euros). However, there was one departure from the ‘top 5’ in relation to 2023: the United Kingdom gave way to the United States, with Portuguese tourists registering spending of 275.12 million euros.

In total, the top five destinations represent 47.5% of the total spending generated abroad by tourists residing in Portugal.