Inside Portugal Travel

Portugal's 6th Annual International Gourmet Festival

Tuesday, 25 October 2011 15:26

Featuring Michelin-Starred chefs at Vila Joya in Albufeira-Guia (Algarve) January 13 - 23, 2012. This is a sole food festival in which only Michelin-starred chefs are the participants. For the first time in the festival's history a luncheon will be prepared on the Malhadinha Nova Vineyard and will give guests of the festival an opportunity to bask in the atmosphere of one of Portugal

New Portugal attracts foreign tourists, younger and more sophisticated

Wednesday, 19 October 2011 00:00

Most visitors to Portugal are exploring the country for the first time. The majority are young couples or friends that are traveling together. The youthful population of tourists means more reliance on to the Internet as a means of choosing their destination. They look for cheap and modernized accommodation and leave satisfied with the range of choices they are presented.

According to the study of Tourist Satisfaction, conducted during the high season for Turismo de Portugal, almost all (95%) of the tourists felt that the holidays either met or exceeded their expectations. This number is in line with the results of the two satisfaction surveys already carried out by Turismo de Portugal – in high season 2010 and low season 2011 - in which more than 90% of tourists said they matched or exceeded expectations. The constancy of these results gives us reliable information about our external demand.

Parque Natural do Faial recognized as an European Destination of Excellence for Sustainable Tourism

Tuesday, 18 October 2011 15:59

The Parque Natural do Faial won a nomination at the EDEN Awards of Europe.

Sumol Nazaré Special Edition is Back

Thursday, 13 October 2011 17:19

The best international bodyboarders return to Praia do Norte from October 12 to November 1, 2011 for the Sumol Nazaré Special Edition.

Travelers look to Eurozone for travel bargains

Tuesday, 04 October 2011 14:42

Interest in the Eurozone countries has soared from budget-conscious travelers looking for cut-price deals, according to online travel site Hotels.com. From June to September, searches for hotels in Portugal up 80%, over the same period in 2010. The capital city also saw substantial jumps with searches for Lisbon 61%.

Mysteries of Lisbon opens in New York

Tuesday, 02 August 2011 17:27

“Mysteries of Lisbon,” directed by Raul Ruiz and presented by Music Box Films, opens on Friday, August 5, 2011 in New York City at the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center and IFC Center.

Portugal among top destinations

Monday, 11 July 2011 18:36

The 2011 travel and tourism competitiveness index, put together by the World Economic Forum, places Portugal in the top 20 most competitive destinations for tourism andtravel investments for the 3^rd year running. This is the 4^th edition of the index, published every two years, in which Portugal ranks at 18 on a global scale, one place below its 2009 ranking, still maintaining its 5.01 score.