In 2022, the number of non-resident tourists’ arrivals in Portugal is estimated to have reached 22.3 million, corresponding to an increase of 131.4% compared to 2021, but below the 2019 levels (-9.6%). Spain remained the main foreign inbound market for international tourists (share of 25.8%), having registered a 97.4% growth compared to the previous year.
The whole set of means of tourist accommodation amounted to 28.9 million guests, in 2022, which provided 77.2 million overnight stays, increasing by 80.7% and 81.1%, respectively (+36.9% and +40.7%, in the same order, in 2021), remaining, nevertheless, slightly below 2019 levels (-2.2% and -0.8%, respectively). The domestic market provided 27.5 million overnight stays and grew by 22.2% in 2022, (+5.3% compared to 2019). Overnight stays from non-residents increased significantly (+146.9%; -3.9% vis-à-vis 2019), corresponding to 49.7 million.
In tourist accommodation establishments, total revenue amounted to EUR 5.0 billion (+115.2%) and revenue from accommodation to EUR 3.8 billion (+117.3%). Compared to 2019, there were also increases, 16.7% and 17.9%, respectively. The revenue per available room (RevPAR) was EUR 74.0 in 2022 (+127.2% compared to 2021 and +49.8% vis-à-vis 2019) and the average daily rate (ADR) corresponded to EUR 103.6 (+17.4% than in 2021 and +16.1% compared to 2019).
The tourist trips of residents reached 22.6 million, reflecting an annual change of 29.2%, yet bellow 2019 values (-7.5%). Domestic trips increased by 21.0% (-6.5% compared to 2019), reaching 20.0 million. Trips abroad totalled 2.7 million (+162.5%, -14.3% than in 2019). In 2022, the average expenditure per tourist on each trip increased by 18.3% compared to 2021, standing at EUR 232.5 (+18.8% compared to 2019). On domestic trips, residents spent, on average, EUR 163.3 per tourist/trip, EUR -6.8 than in 2021, but EUR +30.2 compared to 2019. On trips abroad, the average expenditure per tourist/trip was EUR 752.5, +19.7% compared to the previous year and +20.1% vis-à-vis 2019.
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