Summary:
269,255 Portuguese tourists visited Algarve in August 2024, up 7.6% from last year.
Total guests in Algarve reached 747,000, with a 1.6% increase in foreign visitors.
Portugal achieved a historic 10.5 million overnight stays in August, a 3.8% rise from 2023.
The British market remains the largest source of non-resident overnight stays at 17.1%.
Average stay duration decreased to 2.8 nights, with Algarve averaging 4.3 nights.
Algarve’s Tourist Boom in August
In August 2024, the Algarve welcomed 269,255 Portuguese guests, marking a 7.6% increase compared to the same month in 2023, according to data from the INE.
This surge comes after a 5.7% decline in July and a 9.7% drop from August of the previous year, when fewer national tourists visited compared to 2022.
Total Guests in Algarve
The Algarve recorded a total of 747,000 guests in August, bolstered by a 1.6% increase in foreign visitors. It ranked as the third region with the most guests, following Norte with 889,000 and Grande Lisboa with 842,000.
Historic Overnight Stays
Portugal saw a new record high of 10.5 million overnight stays, a 3.8% increase from August 2023. The British market remained the largest contributor to overnight stays, holding a 17.1% share among non-resident visitors.
All regions reported increases in overnight stays, except for Madeira, which saw a 0.3% decrease. The largest growth was in the SetĂşbal Peninsula (8.1%) and the Azores (7.5%), while the Algarve experienced a modest rise of 1.1%.
Average Stay Duration
The average duration of stay in tourist accommodations was 2.8 nights, a 2% decrease from the previous year. The highest stays were recorded in Madeira (4.8 nights) and the Algarve (4.3 nights). Significant declines were noted in Madeira (-3.9%), Grande Lisboa (-2.7%), and the Algarve (-2.5%).
For more detailed statistics, you can refer to the full report by the INE.
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