Portugal has ‘changed for the better’ during Covid, says Portuguese National Tourism Authority
- 13 November, 21
In spite of all the problems caused by the pandemic, Portugal has managed to strengthen its brand and maintain its image as a “trendy, fashionable and social” destination.
So far the country has restored around 60% of pre-pandemic connectivity, which the punchy president of Turismo de Portugal expects to rise to to between 80-90% this year.
For this he welcomed new additions like British Airways and Lufthansa flights to the Azores, easyJet’s new Faro base and Iberia introducing Lisbon and Porto stopovers.
Meantime, significant new demand is coming from Brazil and the US with Madeira gaining a direct US connection for the very first time. The Azores and Algarve still popular, and lesser-travelled regions like the Alentejo are “coming to the fore”.
The aim – much as it has always been – is to consolidate Portugal as a year-round destination, “whether for wine tourism, surfing, golf, cycling or walking”.
Cre:Portugalresident