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The World Travel & Tourism Council has saluted the Portuguese government for recognising the importance of the sector to the overall economy.<\/p>\n

Making tourism a priority has resulted in the sector growing 8.1 per cent in 2018, contributing \u20ac38.4 billion to the nations economy.<\/p>\n

Research conducted by WTTC shows that in 2018, \u20ac1 in every \u20ac5 euros in Portugal came from tourism.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the tourism sector grew by one of the highest rates in Europe and contributed one in five of all jobs in the country, further demonstrating the importance of the sector to the country.<\/p>\n

Research also confirms the level of growth is the highest of any country in the European Union and significantly above the EU average of 3.1 per cent.<\/p>\n

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WTTC research suggests the tourism sector employed 1.05 million people in Portugal, or 21.8 per cent of all jobs.<\/p>\n

Portugal is also predominantly a holiday destination, attracting 85 per cent leisure seekers and 15 per cent business travellers.<\/p>\n

Named Worlds Leading Destination<\/a> by voters at the World Travel Awards<\/a> last year, Portugal continues to attract millions of international visitors to its shores each year.<\/p>\n

There has been strong growth from non-traditional markets such as the USA (up 21.8 per cent), Canada (up 21.3 per cent), China (up 16.8 per cent) and Brazil (up 13 per cent).<\/p>\n

Gloria Guevara, WTTC chief executive, commented: \u201cI want to personally recognise Ana Godinho, secretary of state for tourism for being a champion for the sector and for delivering this ambitious strategy wRead More \u2013 Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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