Tourist accommodation overnight stays grew 2.2% in July in the Region
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Tourist accommodation overnight stays grew 2.2% in July in the Region

dnoticias.pt31 August 2026 at 12:32

Tourist accommodation in the Region recorded the entry of 247.4 thousand guests in July this year, which generated 1,342.6 thousand overnight stays, representing growth of +0.4% and +2.2%, respectively, compared to the same period last year.

The hotel segment was the one that recorded the highest number of overnight stays, totaling 64.2% of the total overnight stays in the region. However, this segment recorded a decrease of 0.7% year-on-year.

Local accommodation showed a positive performance, with an increase of 8.9% compared to the same period last year. In contrast, rural tourism, which represents only 2.0% of total overnight stays, recorded a decrease of 6.4% year-on-year.

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