SYNTHESIS INE@COVID-19, 21 Oct -2020

October . 21 . 2020 SYNTH SIS IN @ COVID-19 www.ine.pt page 7/11 Communication Unit | tel: +351 21 842 61 10 | sci@ine.pt Overnight stays in tourist accommodation establishments, by region NUTS II - August 2020 0 500 000 1 000 000 1 500 000 RA Madeira RA Açores Algarve Alentejo AM Lisboa Centro Norte Non-residents Residents Noteworthy reduction in the number of overnight stays in all regions In August, all regions recorded declines in the number of overnight stays, with the lowest reductions registered in the Alentejo (-15.3%), Centro (-27.7%), and Algarve (-39.1%). The largest reductions in tourist flows were recorded in the following regions: • RA Madeira (-72,2%); • RA Açores (-69,1%); • AM Lisboa (-68,6%). Average stay decreases In August 2020, considering all tourist establishments, the average stay of guests (2.69 nights) declined by 6.8% (-11.2% in July), with the contribution of: • +2.6% as regards residents; • -6.6% concerning non-residents. Revenue kept decreasing significantly In August 2020, the revenue originated in tourist accommodation establishments amounted to €326.5 million, corresponding to a rate of change of -48.9% (-69.8% in July). Revenue in tourist accommodation establishments (year-on-year rate of change) More information available at: Tourism activity – August 2020 (15 October 2020) -48.9% -110% -100% -90% -80% -70% -60% -50% -40% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug 2018 2019 2020 In August, all regions recorded significant decreases in revenue, with the emphasis on RA Madeira (-74.0%), AM Lisboa (-71.8%), and RA Açores (-71.4%).