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 Journeys (No.) done by tourists
Characteristic Description
Name Journeys (No.) done by tourists by Sex and Destination of journey; Quarterly
Regularity Quarterly
Source Statistics Portugal, Travel survey of residents
First available period 1st Quarter 2009
Last available period 3rd Quarter 2023
Dimensions
  • Data reference period (Quarter)
  • Place of residence (Portugal)
  • Sex
  • Destination of journey
Concepts
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • TOURIST:  Visitor who stays at least one night in a collective or private accommodation in the place/country visited.
  • PRIMARY DESTINATION (OFJOURNEY):  Primary destination is associated with the main reason for the journey. The criteria for defining the primary destination are: 1) the place that a visitor considers his/her primary destination (motivation destination); 2) the place where most nights were spent (time destination); 3) the farthest place visited (distance destination).
  • TOURIST TRIP:  Movement towards one or more tourist destinations,including the return journey. It covers the whole period of time in which a person remains away from his/her usual environment.
Formule Estimated value
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 26/04/2024


information presented in 18/5/2024