Articles tagged “portugal”

European tourist organizations should use coronavirus as an opportunity to solve overtourism concerns. But going overboard may ultimately do away with the economic benefits of recent years that put much-needed funds into both local and national coffers.

Lisbon's post-crisis evolution and corresponding tourism boom show the dramatic impact and lasting ramifications of overtourism. Efforts have centered on sustainable tourism and limiting tourism's potential negative impacts, but, in our view, the focus has been all wrong. Sustainable tourism should be about sustainable cultures, and we all have a role to play.

From overarching trends to the ever-increasing impact of mobile and online technology — and offering a deep look at what’s happening in every critical travel vertical — this is the state of the travel industry in Europe in 2015.

The key is to leverage residents and visitors already in the city and then extend this creative way to market Lisbon.

A small country like Portugal is quick to take advantage of branding opportunities, and in this case, is taking a surfing world record to promote itself as the Hawaii of Europe to its landlocked neighbors.

Passengers shop at airports to pass the time between flights, so a mobile shopping experience doesn’t make much sense unless would-be shoppers are scoping out the inventory before they arrive.

Portugal rejected the only proposal it received for the national asset, but will seek other means of unloading the airline as the recession-hit country continues to look for a boost in capital.

Brazil's growing reputation as the gateway to Latin America would be cemented even further if Synergy Group ends up buying TAP.

Whether its Portugal during economic crisis or New York's Hamptons during a boom, travelers on holiday are always a favorite source of revenue for local authorities looking to fill the city's coffers.