Portugal is the country with the highest growth in EU tourism

According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) report, tourism grew by 8.1% in 2018, obtaining the highest rate among European Union (EU) countries and also one of the highest among all European countries. According to the printed edition of Jornal de Negócios, last year the estimated direct impact on the Portuguese economy was 14.3 million euros and the projection is that this year reach 15 million euros.

The impact of tourism in Portugal can also be measured by the number of jobs in the area. Currently, there are 1.05 million workers, a figure that represents 21.8% of the country. Regarding the economy, the total estimated contribution of tourist activities was 19.1%.

Looking at the long term, the report also predicts that the total contribution of tourism will reach € 51.2 million by 2029. Of this total, 1.24 million are expected to translate into jobs, of which 464,000 are directly linked to tourism.

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