SYNTHESIS INE@COVID-19, 19 Oct-2021

October . 19 . 2021 SYNTH SIS IN @ COVID-19 www.ine.pt page 6/10 Communication Unit | tel: +351 21 842 61 10 | sci@ine.pt In the first eight months of 2021, compared to the same period of the previous year: • There was a decrease in the number of overnight stays spent in Área Metropolitana de Lisboa (-9.9%), while the remaining regions showed growth, with emphasis on the outcome in Região Autónoma dos Açores (+95.1%); • Overnight stays of residents increased in all regions, with particular emphasis on the outcomes in Região Autónoma da Madeira (+117.6%), Região Autónoma dos Açores (+99.2%) and Algarve (+38.9%); • There were increases in the number of overnight stays spent by non-residents in Região Autónoma dos Açores (+87.3%), Alentejo (+5.2%), Região Autónoma da Madeira (+4.9%), and Centro (+3.3%). The largest reduction was recorded in Área Metropolitana de Lisboa (-24.2%). Revenue In August 2021, as a result of 16.5 % of tourist accommodation establishments being closed or having had no guests (20.4% in July): • Total revenue from tourist accommodation establishments amounted to EUR 518.8 million and the revenue of accommodation was EUR 410.2 million; • Compared to August 2019, total revenue decreased by 19.2% and revenue of accommodation declined by 19.3%; • Algarve concentrated 44.4% of total revenue and 45.3% of revenue of accommodation, followed by Área Metropolitana de Lisboa (13.7% and 14.1% in the same order) and Norte (12.6% in both). In the first eight months of 2021, concerning revenue: • Compared to the same period of 2020, it increased by 25.0% in total revenue and 27.2% in revenue of accommodation; • Compared to the same period of 2019, it decreased by 57.1% in total revenue and 56.7% in revenue of accommodation. More information is available at: Tourism activity – August 2021 (14 October 2021) Total revenue of tourist accommodation establishments 515,822 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 10 3 € January February March April May June July August September October November December January February March April May June July August September October November December January February March April May June July August 2019 2020 2021