In 2024, it is estimated that the number of non-resident tourist arrivals in Portugal has reached 29.0 million, corresponding to an increase of 9.3% compared to 2023 (+19.2% in the previous year). The Spanish market remained the main inbound market for international tourists (24.7% share), having grown by 7.5% from the previous year. The British market (12.0% of the total) remained the second main inbound market, growing by 4.5%, followed by the French market (11.6% of the total), which grew by 2.3%.
The whole set of means of tourist accommodation recorded 34.0 million guests who provided 88.3 million overnight stays in 2024, corresponding to increases of 4.8% and 3.8%, respectively. The domestic market generated 32.3% of overnight stays in 2024, at 28.5 million, 1.7% more than in the previous year. External markets accounted for 59.8 million overnight stays, reflecting an annual growth of 4.8%.
In 2024, overnight stays by non-residents accounted for 67.7% of the total overnight stays across all accommodation establishments. This figure reflects the highest dependence on international markets since 2013, exceeded only in 2017, when the share reached 67.8%. Compared to 2023, there was a 0.7 p.p. increase in the share of overnight stays by foreign markets.
The seasonality rate fell to 36.6% and reached its lowest value since 2013. This indicator was higher for residents (40.9%) than for non-residents (34.5%), despite decreasing in both.
The number of residents’ tourist trips reached 22.9 million, 3.2% fewer. Domestic trips decreased by 4.7% from the previous year, to 19.5 million. Conversely, trips abroad reached 3.4 million in 2024, increasing by 6.2% compared to 2023.
In 2024, the average expenditure per tourist on each trip increased by 14.1% compared to 2023, standing at EUR 276.6. Regarding domestic trips, residents spent an average of EUR 176.7 per tourist/trip, 7.5% more than in 2023. On trips abroad, the average expenditure per tourist/trip grew by 14.6% in 2024, having reached EUR 843.8.
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