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President of CCDRA highlights importance of new tourism investments in Alto Alentejo

Rádio Campanário29 August 2026 at 11:32

Alto Alentejo will strengthen its tourist accommodation capacity with three new projects presented on August 25 at the Municipal Auditorium of Crato. The investments include Herdade da Rocha, Hotel da Fábrica do Sabão and Casas Monte Crato Agrotourism & Spa, all focused on diversifying and qualifying the region's tourism offer.

The session was attended by the President of the Coordination and Regional Development Commission of Alentejo (CCDR Alentejo), Ricardo Pinheiro, the Mayor of Crato, Joaquim Diogo, and the Secretary of State for Tourism, Trade and Services, Pedro Machado. Also participating were José Santos, President of the Regional Tourism Entity of Alentejo and Ribatejo, and Tiago Teotónio Pereira, executive member of the Alentejo 2030 Regional Programme.

During his speech, Ricardo Pinheiro highlighted the relevance of the new investments for strengthening the competitiveness and attractiveness of Alto Alentejo. The official emphasized that projects of this nature contribute to value creation, dynamize the local economy and consolidate the territory as a tourist destination.

The three projects are pointed out as examples of the region's entrepreneurial dynamism and its capacity to attract investments that combine innovation, sustainability and enhancement of heritage and local resources. With the strengthening of accommodation capacity and the diversification of the offer, these investments aim to contribute to a more sustainable economic and social development in Crato and throughout Alto Alentejo.

O Alto Alentejo prepara-se para reforçar a sua capacidade de alojamento turístico com três novos projetos apresentados, no dia 25 de agosto, numa sessão realizada no Auditório Municipal do Crato. A iniciativa deu a conhecer os investimentos Herdade da Rocha, Hotel da Fábrica do Sabão e Casas Monte Crato Agroturismo & Spa, projetos que apostam na diversificação e qualificação da oferta turística do território.

A sessão contou com a presença do Presidente da Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Alentejo, I.P. (CCDR Alentejo), Ricardo Pinheiro, e foi presidida pelo Presidente da Câmara Municipal do Crato, Joaquim Diogo, e pelo Secretário de Estado do Turismo, Comércio e Serviços, Pedro Machado.

Participaram igualmente no encontro o Presidente da Entidade Regional de Turismo do Alentejo e Ribatejo, José Santos, e o vogal executivo do Programa Regional Alentejo 2030, Tiago Teotónio Pereira.

Durante a sua intervenção, Ricardo Pinheiro destacou a relevância dos novos investimentos para o reforço da competitividade e da atratividade do Alto Alentejo. Segundo o responsável, projetos desta natureza contribuem para a criação de valor, dinamizam a economia local e ajudam a consolidar o território enquanto destino turístico.

O Presidente da CCDR Alentejo salientou ainda o papel estratégico do turismo no desenvolvimento regional, nomeadamente pela capacidade de valorizar os recursos endógenos, promover a coesão territorial e criar novas oportunidades para as populações e empresas locais.

Os três projetos apresentados são também apontados como exemplos do dinamismo empresarial existente na região e da capacidade do Alto Alentejo para captar investimentos que conciliam inovação, sustentabilidade e valorização do património e dos recursos locais.

Com o reforço da capacidade de alojamento e a diversificação da oferta, estes investimentos contribuem para a qualificação do destino turístico e para o aumento da competitividade do território, criando condições para um desenvolvimento económico e social mais sustentável no Crato e no conjunto do Alto Alentejo.

O conteúdo Presidente da CCDRA destaca umportância de novos investimentos turísticos no Alto Alentejo aparece primeiro em Rádio Campanário.

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